as in effect
the power to bring about a result on another
your decision not to go to college will have repercussions you'll feel for years to come
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of repercussion
This is a slippery road that can have repercussions on the practice of medicine around the country.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
This is particularly crucial in fields like finance, law, and healthcare, where inaccuracies can have severe repercussions.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Given the potential repercussions of Sam killing Trent in the season finale, could Season 2 see Sam and Helen set against each other?
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Students struggled with the mental health repercussions of the pandemic and the yearlong lockdown, leading the Education Department to enlist more than 16,000 social workers and counselors to address the issue.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for repercussion 
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
This is particularly crucial in fields like finance, law, and healthcare, where inaccuracies can have severe repercussions.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Given the potential repercussions of Sam killing Trent in the season finale, could Season 2 see Sam and Helen set against each other?
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Students struggled with the mental health repercussions of the pandemic and the yearlong lockdown, leading the Education Department to enlist more than 16,000 social workers and counselors to address the issue.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for repercussion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
-
How to save a life Naloxone is an over-the-counter nasal-spray medication that can save an overdose victim by rapidly reversing the effects of fentanyl, heroin and other opioids.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
-
Separately a freeze watch is in effect for parts of northern Florida and southern Georgia from late Saturday night through Sunday morning.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Paris Reuters — The Cour de Cassation, France’s highest court, upheld on Wednesday former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for corruption and influence peddling.Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
-
The filmmakers discussed a broad range of topics, including creative influences, the importance of music, battling stereotypes, the role of AI and the lasting influence of Lee’s Do the Right Thing.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Earnings decreased primarily due to the impact of lower prices.Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
-
All three eventually made enormous impacts on the company.David Lyman, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near repercussion
Cite this Entry
“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussion. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share