leave a mark

VERB

hit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect occur reach strike touch

STRONG

achieve attain gain influence secure

WEAK

arrive at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose miss

STRONG

fail

Example Sentences

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian predicted this week that Iran would leave a mark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"Aging-related anxiety is not merely a psychological concern, but may leave a mark on the body with real health consequences."

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

If individual investors and large institutions collectively decide to lighten up on their dollars, it will leave a mark.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

A defeat for either of them does not mean the end, but it would leave a mark on their records that would be difficult to erase.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

He wondered if it would leave a mark.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill