Synonyms for impact
ˈɪm pækt; ɪmˈpæktim·pact

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1. impact

   Collision, the act or fact of striking violently together, is the result of motion or action, and is sudden and momentary; contact may be a condition of rest, and be continuous and permanent; collision is sudden and violent contact. Concussion is often by transmitted force rather than by direct impact; two railway-trains come into collision; an explosion of dynamite shatters neighboring windows by concussion. Impact is the blow given by the striking body; as, the impact of the cannon-shot upon the target. An encounter is always violent, and generally hostile. Meeting is neutral, and may be of the dearest friends or of the bitterest foes; of objects, of persons, or of opinions; of two or of a multitude. Shock is the result of collision. In the figurative use, we speak of clashing of views, collision of persons. Opposition is used chiefly of persons, more rarely of opinions or interests; conflict is used indifferently of all.

   Synonyms:
   clash, clashing, collision, concussion, conflict, contact, encounter, meeting, opposition, shock

   Antonyms:
   agreement, amity, coincidence, concert, concord, concurrence, conformity, harmony, unison, unity

   Preposition:
   Collision of one object with another; of or between opposing objects.

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1. impact

   Synonyms:
   contact, application, impression, collision

   Antonyms:
   isolation, separation, interval, removal, avoidance, non-contact, shave

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1. impactnoun

   the striking of one body against another

   Synonyms:
   shock, impingement, encroachment, wallop

2. impact, wallopnoun

   a forceful consequence; a strong effect

   "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"

   Synonyms:
   shock, impingement, encroachment, wallop

3. impingement, encroachment, impactnoun

   influencing strongly

   "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"

   Synonyms:
   violation, usurpation, impaction, trespass, intrusion, invasion, shock, wallop, encroachment, impingement

4. shock, impactverb

   the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat

   "the armies met in the shock of battle"

   Synonyms:
   shock absorber, shock, encroachment, jounce, wallop, stupor, cushion, electric shock, impingement, blow, daze, jolt, seismic disturbance, electrical shock, jar

5. impactverb

   press or wedge together; pack together

   Synonyms:
   bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch, affect

6. affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touchverb

   have an effect upon

   "Will the new rules affect me?"

   Synonyms:
   adjoin, touch, dissemble, stir, rival, contact, involve, fix, pertain, continue, concern, mend, carry on, tinge, refer, strike, meet, move, bushel, uphold, advert, affect, sham, restore, tint, relate, touch on, equal, preserve, tinct, bear on, impress, repair, allude, regard, match, bear upon, pretend, come to, have-to doe with, push, furbish up, feign, reach, partake, extend to, disturb, doctor

Matched Categories

1. • Contact
   • Influence
   • Wedge

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1. effect size

   Submitted by anonymous on November 17, 2019  

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1. impactnoun

   Synonyms:
   impulse, collision, shock

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1. impactnoun

   Synonyms:
   collision, forcible contact, force

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1. List of paraphrases for "impact":

   impacts, effect, effects, incidence, implications, influence, consequences, affect, repercussions, affected, 'impact, shock, implication, bearing, affecting, impacto, purposes, fallout, purpose, collision, consequence

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1. Matt Gompper:

   Rabbits, wherever they're found, tend to have a relatively robust impact on their environment because they're primary herbirvores, whether the impact of the virus is such that we'll see those very dramatic ecological changes as a result is still an unknown.

2. Jason Glassberg:

   The full and true impact of this has not been felt yet. We're still in the process of watching this unfold and we don't know what's going to happen in the long-term, i'd be surprised if the stock didn't take a hit at some point.

3. Evan Greer:

   We feel strongly that policies that impact people's basic civil liberties and people's rights in the digital age should never be tacked on to legislation like an infrastructure bill, if we had our way, we would remove this entirely from the infrastructure bill so we could have a real debate over what types of policies are needed to ensure that vulnerable and low-income folks are protected from things like crypto scams and to make sure billionaires and big companies pay their taxes.

4. Yasmin Hurd:

   The market and the public have already let the genie out of the bottle and it will be difficult to put it back in without the The FDA and government showing clear proof that there is evidence showing a negative health impact.

5. Paradi Mirmirani:

   Dry shampoos use powder, starch, or talc to soak up oil, and none of those ingredients directly impact the ability of follicles to grow new hair.