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Another word for impact

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impact

n.

Collision
shock, impression, contact; see collision 1.
Effect
influence, bearing, force, consequence, repercussions, reverberations, impinging, impression; see also meaning, result.

impact Synonyms

impact

v.

To hit with force
strike, collide with, smash into; see crash 4, hit 2.
*To affect
impinge on, bear on, reshape; see affect 1, change 1, influence.

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Another word for impact

noun

Violent forcible contact between two or more things:
bump, collision, concussion, crash, jar, jolt, percussion, shock¹, smash. See conflict
The strong effect exerted by one person or thing on another:
force, impression, influence, repercussion. See affect
The capacity to create a powerful effect:
(Informal) punch, wallop. See affect

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He was realizing the impact the lie had on their relationship.
The impact knocked her back.
We're just beginning to understand their impact on nature and the universe.
The fractured edge is smoothed by the impact of a gas flame.
The impact jarred her to the core.

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