impacting

VERB

hit with force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

jolt

STRONG

clash collide crash crush kick register smash strike

WEAK

bang into crack up smash up wrack up

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment lose praise

Example Sentences

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The recent rise in mortgage rates is impacting affordability and overall application activity, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Other fires in the region are also impacting Southern Californians.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

A combination of drought and extreme wet weather is expected to make life harder for farmers, impacting food production, while Wales' wildfire seasons are set to last for longer and become more intense.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Spiking motor-oil costs show the conflict is impacting the necessary back-end costs too.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

There is another insidious way in which the power of our devices to capture attention could be impacting daily life.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel