IMPACTS Synonyms: 176 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of impact

as in collisions

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

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as in effects

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

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present tense third-person singular of impact

as in affects

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

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as in bumps

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

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as in roots

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

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Other tips for driving in snow Navigation apps like Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze collect real-time information on traffic slowdowns and collisions.

Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
The colors of the aurora depend on the type of gas and altitude of the collisions, with green light being produced by oxygen at lower altitudes, red light by higher altitude oxygen and purple/blue light being a result of nitrogen molecules.

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025

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