impact

Nouns

  • (n) the striking of one body against another
  • (n) a forceful consequence; a strong effect
    • the book had an important impact on my thinking
    • the book packs a wallop
    wallop,
  • (n) influencing strongly
    • they resented the impingement of American values on European culture
    impingement, encroachment,
  • (n) the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
    • the armies met in the shock of battle
    shock,

Verbs

Synonyms

wallop affect bear upon bear on touch on touch impingement encroachment shock

Words of close approximity

impair impala impale impart
impacted impacted fracture impacted tooth impaction impact printer