i Register
In some senses, impact is marked as figuratively, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ
big, considerable, dramatic, enormous, great, high, huge, important, main, major, massive, powerful, profound, real, significant, strong, substantial, tremendous
The new safety regulations had a major impact on how the factory operated.
limited, marginal, minimal/minimum, negligible
full
The new policy had a full impact on how students managed their time at school.
maximum
The new marketing campaign had maximum impact when it went viral on social media.
overall, total | growing, increasing | added | disproportionate
uneven
The new policy had an uneven impact across different regions of the country.
aggregate, combined, cumulative
The combined impact of heavy rain and strong winds caused serious flooding in the town.
decisive
direct
The new policy had a direct impact on how students spent their free time.
immediate, instant | initial, short-term | lasting, long-term
far-reaching, wider
The new factory closure will have a far-reaching impact on the local community for years to come.
future, likely, possible, potential | beneficial, favourable, positive | adverse, catastrophic, damaging, devastating, disastrous, heavy, negative, serious, severe
human
Pollution has had a significant human impact on the quality of our oceans.
personal
The illness had a significant personal impact on how she managed her daily responsibilities.
physical, visual
The new building had a huge physical impact on the quiet neighborhood when it was completed.
cultural, ecological, economic, emotional, environmental, financial, health, political, psychological, social
The new shopping mall will have a significant economic impact on local businesses in our town.
VERB + IMPACT
achieve, create, exert, have, make
The new safety rules are creating a real impact on how we work here.
feel
The effects of the new policy will be felt across all departments next month.
analyse, assess, consider, evaluate, examine, explore, judge, measure, monitor, study
The government studied the impact of the new policy on small businesses before making further decisions.
enhance, increase, maximize
alleviate, cushion, lessen, minimize, reduce, soften
The new safety features help cushion the impact of accidents on passengers.
diminish, lessen, reduce, weaken
The new safety rules have diminished the impact of workplace accidents in our factory.
lose
The old advertisement has lost its impact since the company changed its branding strategy.
resist, withstand
Many families struggled to withstand the impact of the economic crisis on their savings.
be concerned about | appreciate | highlight | address | predict
reflect
The company's recent decisions clearly reflected the impact of the economic downturn on their business strategy.
PREP
under the ~ of
The small business struggled under the impact of rising fuel costs last year.
~ on/upon
The new government policy has had a significant impact on small business owners across the country.
ADJ
full | initial
VERB + IMPACT
take
The goalkeeper took the full impact of the collision and had to leave the field.
feel
absorb
The car's bumper absorbed the impact of the collision without any serious damage.
lessen, soften
The new safety regulations will lessen the impact of industrial accidents on workers.
survive, withstand
The old bridge was designed to withstand the impact of heavy trucks and bad weather.
IMPACT + VERB
occur
The collision occurred with such force that it damaged both vehicles beyond repair.
knock sb/sth
The sudden impact knocked the vase right off the shelf.
IMPACT + NOUN
speed
crater
The asteroid created a massive impact crater that scientists studied for years.
PREP
on ~
The airbag deployed immediately on impact to protect the driver from injury.
PHRASES
the moment/point/time of impact