impact

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noun

im·pact ˈim-ˌpakt How to pronounce impact (audio)

plural impacts

: an impinging or striking especially of one body against another

: a forceful contact or onset

also : the impetus communicated in or as if in such a contact

: the force of impression of one thing on another : a significant or major effect

the impact of science on our society

a study outlining the potential environmental impacts of the construction project

impact

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verb

im·pact im-ˈpakt How to pronounce impact (audio)

impacted; impacting; impacts

transitive verb

: to have a direct effect or impact on : impinge on

: to strike forcefully

also : to cause to strike forcefully

: to fix firmly by or as if by packing or wedging

: to press together

intransitive verb

: to have an impact

—often used with on

: to impinge or make contact especially forcefully

Did you know?

Is impact a verb?

You may occasionally run into claims that impact is not a verb, or that it is somehow ill-suited to a role in this part of speech. Not only is that not the case, but the verb form of impact is much older than the noun form. It is possible that the word started attracting more displeasure when it began being widely used in a figurative sense as a transitive verb ("we expect the recession to impact the company"). The word is certainly a verb, although before using it in this manner in writing it is worth considering your audience, and whether members of it are likely to consider this use problematic.

Example Sentences

Noun No one could have survived such an impact. These warnings have been heard so often that they have lost their impact. The book had a huge impact when it first came out. We need to be concerned about the environmental impacts of all this construction. She expects to make an immediate impact at work. Verb No one is sure how these changes will impact our relations with other countries. Both events negatively impacted her life. The tax increase will impact low-income families the most. The poor economy is impacting on small businesses. A crater was formed at the point where the meteor impacted the planet's surface. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And the documentary's crescendo shows the impact she's had on young fans around the globe, by following her dreams.

Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Today, the Supreme Court's impact on midterm elections, plus a suspect remains at large in Canada's stabbing massacre, and more.

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 While the new legislation didn't retroactively alter the order (sorry, Princess Anne), one royal in particular experienced an immediate impact: Princess Charlotte.

Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2022 The results contradict two previous meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials conducted by Martineau and his colleagues that did find a significant, albeit small, protective impact against catching respiratory illnesses.

Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 That’s kind of like the main point of the [5K Walk and Bike] is to raise awareness and try to enhance the impact that the house has, who [is] sponsoring the walk...

Deidre Montague, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 The conference takes place Nov. 9, with panels on subjects such as the economic and community impact of sports in Los Angeles, the changing landscape of sports media, and the increasing prominence of athletes in the business world.

Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 But to this point, there’s simply not enough impact on that end.

Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Or many don’t understand the impact on single parents, working mothers, those who lost jobs, and those who faced a divorce or death or a significant change in the family dynamic.

Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2022

Verb

Rangel believes taking steps in your personal life like yoga and thought work can drastically impact your state of mind during work hours.

Mariah Espada, Time, 9 Sep. 2022 Kim Kalosky, a resource specialist with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, worries that the arrival of this invasive species will impact quality of life in other ways, too.

Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 The changes will also impact vegetation and freshwater resources, raising the risk of armed conflict, the report said.

Karina Tsui, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Research has shown that SCD can impact the individual’s mental (anxiety) and physical health (fatigue) significantly, but many patients have found a way to thrive, even when their complex chronic illness tries to disrupt their career.

Wunmi Bakare, Essence, 6 Sep. 2022 Common medications taken by seniors, particularly some blood pressure medications, can also impact the body’s ability to cool itself down, Hendrix added.

Carolyn Guniss, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 How Auburn handles the quarterback position will immensely impact how the 2022 season plays out.

al, 2 Sep. 2022 Nazanin Boniadi, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Ismael Cruz Cordova and Sophia Nomvete, among other actors, all play major characters whose actions impact the war against Sauron.

Scottie Andrew, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 The developers behind city-builder Anno 2070 weren't willing to let outdated servers impact their game, though.

Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

impact 1 of 2

noun

as in collision

a forceful coming together of two things the glass shattered immediately upon impact with the floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

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collision
shock
crash
jolt
blow
thump
bump
slam
encounter
concussion
impingement
slap
pounding
kick
contact
hit
knock
strike
wallop
punch
hammering
jounce
smash
bludgeoning
pummeling
jar
battering
pummelling
thrashing
bashing
touch
buffet
clobbering
meeting
rap
licking
lambasting

as in effect

the power to bring about a result on another the execution had such a powerful impact on her that she became a crusader for the abolition of capital punishment

Synonyms & Similar Words

effect
influence
consequence
repercussion
sway
importance
significance
mark
prestige
clout
weight
domination
pull
mastery
authority
dominion
command
sovereignty
supremacy
sovranty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

weakness
helplessness
powerlessness
impotence
impotency

as in effectiveness

the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect the story has real dramatic impact

Synonyms & Similar Words

effectiveness
significance
importance
force
punch
appeal
point
forcefulness
cogency
payoff
attraction
fascination
charm

impact

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verb

as in to influence

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response the tragic loss of his father impacted the boy for the rest of his life

Synonyms & Similar Words

influence
affect
impress
touch
strike
interest
sway
reach
inspire
involve
get to
move
concern
bother
bias
disturb
entrance
attract
plague
tell (on)
dazzle
carry away
trouble
penetrate
worry
fascinate
transport
stress
discomfort
color
distress
upset
stir
engage
disquiet
perturb
ravish
afflict
enchant
pierce
enrapture
harry
allure
harass
enthral
charm
try
enthrall
captivate
strain
smite
agitate
fluster
discompose
pester
wring
bewitch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

bore
tire
pall
weary
jade
underwhelm

as in to bump

to come into usually forceful contact with something the damage sustained when a car going 40 miles an hour impacts with a brick wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

bump
crash
bang
collide
slam
smash
hit
knock
impinge
ram
thud
strike
bounce
rebound
swipe
ricochet
contact
bash
land
glance
push
brush
sweep
scrape
touch
clunk
muscle
skip
nudge
kiss
graze
shave
skim
carom
press
jostle
bulldoze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

miss
skirt

as in to root

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter the bullet was found impacted in the police officer's protective vest

Synonyms & Similar Words

root
embed
lodge
engrain
enroot
fix
entrench
implant
ingrain
place
bed
imbue
imbed
infuse
stick
put
intrench
establish
instill
beat (into)
drive (into)
settle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

eliminate
dislodge
eradicate
disconnect
uproot
remove
root (out)
expel
eject
detach
disengage

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of impact are collision, concussion, and shock. While all these words mean "a forceful, even violent contact between two or more things," impact may be used to imply contact between two things, at least one of which is impelled toward the other.

the glass shattered on impact with the floor

The meanings of collision and impact largely overlap; however, collision implies the coming together of two or more things with such force that both or all are damaged or their progress is severely impeded.

the collision damaged the vehicle

In some situations, the words concussion and impact are roughly equivalent. However, concussion when not in technical use, often suggests the shattering, disrupting, or weakening effects of a collision, explosion, or blow.

bystanders felt the concussion of the blast

The synonyms shock and impact are sometimes interchangeable, but shock often denotes the effect produced by a collision and carries the suggestion of something that strikes or hits with force.

the shock of falling rocks

单词	impact
释义	impact 1 of 2 noun im·pact ˈim-ˌpakt plural impacts 1 a : an impinging or striking especially of one body against another b : a forceful contact or onset also : the impetus communicated in or as if in such a contact 2 : the force of impression of one thing on another : a significant or major effect the impact of science on our society a study outlining the potential environmental impacts of the construction project impact 2 of 2 verb im·pact im-ˈpakt impacted; impacting; impacts transitive verb 1 a : to have a direct effect or impact on : impinge on b : to strike forcefully also : to cause to strike forcefully 2 a : to fix firmly by or as if by packing or wedging b : to press together intransitive verb 1 : to have an impact —often used with on 2 : to impinge or make contact especially forcefully Did you know? Is impact a verb? You may occasionally run into claims that impact is not a verb, or that it is somehow ill-suited to a role in this part of speech. Not only is that not the case, but the verb form of impact is much older than the noun form. It is possible that the word started attracting more displeasure when it began being widely used in a figurative sense as a transitive verb ("we expect the recession to impact the company"). The word is certainly a verb, although before using it in this manner in writing it is worth considering your audience, and whether members of it are likely to consider this use problematic. Synonyms Noun bump collision concussion crash impingement jar jolt jounce kick shock slam smash strike wallop Verb affect impress influence move reach strike sway tell (on) touch See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun No one could have survived such an impact. These warnings have been heard so often that they have lost their impact. The book had a huge impact when it first came out. We need to be concerned about the environmental impacts of all this construction. She expects to make an immediate impact at work. Verb No one is sure how these changes will impact our relations with other countries. Both events negatively impacted her life. The tax increase will impact low-income families the most. The poor economy is impacting on small businesses. A crater was formed at the point where the meteor impacted the planet's surface. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun And the documentary's crescendo shows the impact she's had on young fans around the globe, by following her dreams. Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Today, the Supreme Court's impact on midterm elections, plus a suspect remains at large in Canada's stabbing massacre, and more. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 While the new legislation didn't retroactively alter the order (sorry, Princess Anne), one royal in particular experienced an immediate impact: Princess Charlotte. Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2022 The results contradict two previous meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials conducted by Martineau and his colleagues that did find a significant, albeit small, protective impact against catching respiratory illnesses. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 That’s kind of like the main point of the [5K Walk and Bike] is to raise awareness and try to enhance the impact that the house has, who [is] sponsoring the walk... Deidre Montague, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 The conference takes place Nov. 9, with panels on subjects such as the economic and community impact of sports in Los Angeles, the changing landscape of sports media, and the increasing prominence of athletes in the business world. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 But to this point, there’s simply not enough impact on that end. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Or many don’t understand the impact on single parents, working mothers, those who lost jobs, and those who faced a divorce or death or a significant change in the family dynamic. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2022 Verb Rangel believes taking steps in your personal life like yoga and thought work can drastically impact your state of mind during work hours. Mariah Espada, Time, 9 Sep. 2022 Kim Kalosky, a resource specialist with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, worries that the arrival of this invasive species will impact quality of life in other ways, too. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 The changes will also impact vegetation and freshwater resources, raising the risk of armed conflict, the report said. Karina Tsui, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Research has shown that SCD can impact the individual’s mental (anxiety) and physical health (fatigue) significantly, but many patients have found a way to thrive, even when their complex chronic illness tries to disrupt their career. Wunmi Bakare, Essence, 6 Sep. 2022 Common medications taken by seniors, particularly some blood pressure medications, can also impact the body’s ability to cool itself down, Hendrix added. Carolyn Guniss, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 How Auburn handles the quarterback position will immensely impact how the 2022 season plays out. al, 2 Sep. 2022 Nazanin Boniadi, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Ismael Cruz Cordova and Sophia Nomvete, among other actors, all play major characters whose actions impact the war against Sauron. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 The developers behind city-builder Anno 2070 weren't willing to let outdated servers impact their game, though. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Latin impactus, past participle of impingere to push against — more at impinge First Known Use Noun 1781, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1601, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a Phrases Containing impact impact printer non-impact printer on/upon impact impact printer non-impact printer on/upon impact Kids Definition impact 1 of 2 noun im·pact ˈim-ˌpakt 1 : a striking of one body against another : collision The meteor's impact left a crater. 2 : a strong effect He warned of the economic impact. impact 2 of 2 verb im·pact im-ˈpakt impacted; impacting 1 : to have a strong and often bad effect on This change will impact all schools. 2 : to hit with great force impact 1 of 2 noun 1 as in collision a forceful coming together of two things the glass shattered immediately upon impact with the floor Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance collision shock crash jolt blow thump bump slam encounter concussion impingement slap pounding kick contact hit knock strike wallop punch hammering jounce smash bludgeoning pummeling jar battering pummelling thrashing bashing touch buffet clobbering meeting rap licking lambasting 2 as in effect the power to bring about a result on another the execution had such a powerful impact on her that she became a crusader for the abolition of capital punishment Synonyms & Similar Words effect influence consequence repercussion sway importance significance mark prestige clout weight domination pull mastery authority dominion command sovereignty supremacy sovranty Antonyms & Near Antonyms weakness helplessness powerlessness impotence impotency 3 as in effectiveness the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect the story has real dramatic impact Synonyms & Similar Words effectiveness significance importance force punch appeal point forcefulness cogency payoff attraction fascination charm impact 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to influence to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response the tragic loss of his father impacted the boy for the rest of his life Synonyms & Similar Words influence affect impress touch strike interest sway reach inspire involve get to move concern bother bias disturb entrance attract plague tell (on) dazzle carry away trouble penetrate worry fascinate transport stress discomfort color distress upset stir engage disquiet perturb ravish afflict enchant pierce enrapture harry allure harass enthral charm try enthrall captivate strain smite agitate fluster discompose pester wring bewitch Antonyms & Near Antonyms bore tire pall weary jade underwhelm 2 as in to bump to come into usually forceful contact with something the damage sustained when a car going 40 miles an hour impacts with a brick wall Synonyms & Similar Words bump crash bang collide slam smash hit knock impinge ram thud strike bounce rebound swipe ricochet contact bash land glance push brush sweep scrape touch clunk muscle skip nudge kiss graze shave skim carom press jostle bulldoze Antonyms & Near Antonyms miss skirt 3 as in to root to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter the bullet was found impacted in the police officer's protective vest Synonyms & Similar Words root embed lodge engrain enroot fix entrench implant ingrain place bed imbue imbed infuse stick put intrench establish instill beat (into) drive (into) settle Antonyms & Near Antonyms eliminate dislodge eradicate disconnect uproot remove root (out) expel eject detach disengage See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of impact are collision, concussion, and shock. While all these words mean "a forceful, even violent contact between two or more things," impact may be used to imply contact between two things, at least one of which is impelled toward the other. the glass shattered on impact with the floor The meanings of collision and impact largely overlap; however, collision implies the coming together of two or more things with such force that both or all are damaged or their progress is severely impeded. the collision damaged the vehicle In some situations, the words concussion and impact are roughly equivalent. However, concussion when not in technical use, often suggests the shattering, disrupting, or weakening effects of a collision, explosion, or blow. bystanders felt the concussion of the blast The synonyms shock and impact are sometimes interchangeable, but shock often denotes the effect produced by a collision and carries the suggestion of something that strikes or hits with force. the shock of falling rocks
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