impact

[im-pakt, im-pakt] / ˈɪm pækt, ɪmˈpækt /

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 rap shake slap smash strike stroke thump tremble tremor wallop

WEAK

appulse smash-up

NOUN

effect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brunt burden impression influence meaning repercussion significance

STRONG

consequences imprint mark power thrust weight

WEAK

full force

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

Example Sentences

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“We are thankful for her many important contributions to this league and this game, and we know she will continue to have a big impact on the court and beyond.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

But they believe that it’s still early days for the technology, and that the impact from AI will increase as the technology improves, IT budgets evolve and retailers figure out what practices work best.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“We often compare AI to electricity” for the broad impact of its development, Bechtel says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Many of those that the BBC talked to are worried about the economic impact the war.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The impact of the Voting Rights Act, meanwhile, was already being felt.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

impact

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