impact

Speech parts

1. impact - Noun

2. impact - Verb

Meaning

To drive close; to press firmly together: to wedge into a place.

Contact or impression by touch; collision; forcible contact; force communicated.

The single instantaneous stroke of a body in motion against another either in motion or at rest.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

affect shock result effect force influence punch jolt hit contact strike consequence crash touch blow
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Antonyms

beginning cause base basis caress daunt
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Hypernyms

result force change effect influence event

Hyponyms

process work subject influence color stroke

Phrases with the word

make an impact have an impact Impact Assessment giant impact theory environmental impact statement impact melt

Derivatives

impacted impacting

Examples

We need to live life not only for ourselves. Pray quietly for everyone. Do not reject or humiliate anyone. Our thoughts and words have a powerful impact on the world around us. Pray with tears for everyone - for the sick, the weak, for the sinners. Pray for those who have no one to pray for them. Nikolay Guryanov

People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history. Dan Quayle

Although I was not aware of it at the time, the experience of growing up during the Great Depression was to have a profound impact on my intellectual and professional career. Lawrence Klein

The journalistic vision sharpens to the point of maximum impact every event, every individual and social configuration; but the honing is uniform. George Steiner

You want people walking away from the conversation with some kernel of wisdom or some kind of impact. Harry Dean Stanton

Incremental efforts have an impact as benefits accumulate. Singaporean Proverb

Close letter words and terms

imp. gal. impacable impackment impact absorber impact absorbing impact aid