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impact

/ˈɪmpækt/noun, verb2 syllables

Impact means: have an effect upon.

Synonyms for impact10

noun, as in influencing strongly

impingement, encroachment

noun, as in a forceful consequence; a strong effect

wallop

noun, as in the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat

shock

verb, as in have an effect upon

affect, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch

also used for impact

percussion

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What does impact mean?6

verb

1

have an effect upon“Will the new rules affect me?”

2

press or wedge together; pack together

noun

1

influencing strongly“they resented the impingement of American values on European culture”

2

a forceful consequence; a strong effect“the book had an important impact on my thinking”

3

the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat“the armies met in the shock of battle”

4

the striking of one body against another

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with impact?29

three syllables

interact
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All 29 rhymes for impact, grouped by syllable

Impact in a sentence

  • At this time, we still don't know what the impact will be.CK
  • Because of their large size, elephants have a huge impact on their environment.carlosalberto
  • The lightning struck the beach, leaving vitrified sand on the impact site.zogwarg
  • Impact play involves techniques like spanking, flogging, and caning.Ahha
  • Their missile strikes had a limited impact, mostly creating craters in open terrain.Amastan
  • Some day, nature will also recover from the impact of humanity.Dozyjones
  • Kano, pretending to cry has impact from being used sparingly!unknown
  • Considering the violence of the impact, he must have died instantly.Scott

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of impact

as a noun

plural
impacts

as a verb

past tense
impacted
present participle
impacting
third-person singular
impacts
past participle
impacted