impacts

NOUN

collision, force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brunt shock

STRONG

bang blow bounce buffet bump clash concussion contact crash crunch crush encounter hit impingement jar jolt jounce kick knock meeting percussion pound punch quake quiver ram rap rock shake slap smash strike stroke thump tremble tremor wallop

WEAK

appulse smashup

Antonyms

STRONG

avoidance failure loss praise stillness

NOUN

effect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brunt burden impression influence meaning repercussion significance

STRONG

consequences imprint mark power thrust weight

WEAK

full force

Antonyms

STRONG

unimportance

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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"We can use these findings to understand how asteroid impacts shaped our planet throughout history, as well as predict what could happen should we have an asteroid collision in future."

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

Climate-financing for these countries include loans for renewable energy projects, technical advice on dealing with impacts of climate change and projects that build resilience in areas prone to natural disasters.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

“The main risk is no longer Iran-related disruption, which should become a FY27 relief theme where demand was delayed, and cost impacts were temporary,” Macquarie says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

The World Meteorological Organization has warned the heatwave would have "major impacts" to health and ecosystems.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

The surface is metal-cold and pockmarked from thousands of tiny impacts.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon