impact noun
1-) an effect or influence
ADJECTIVES
big, considerable, dramatic, enormous, great, high, huge, massive, tremendous
・The project had an enormous impact on reducing carbon emissions.
important, significant, substantial, powerful, profound, strong, main, major, real, tangible
・The economic recession had a profound impact on the job market.
limited, marginal, minimal, minimum, negligible
・The change in packaging had a negligible impact on consumer behavior.
full, maximum • overall, total
・The groundbreaking research had a maximum impact on the field of medicine.
growing, increasing • added
・The expanding urbanization is having an increasing impact on the loss of biodiversity.
aggregate, combined, cumulative
・The cumulative impact of stress and lack of sleep led to his deteriorating health.
disproportionate, uneven
・The economic recession had an uneven impact on different industries.
direct • indirect • decisive
・The increase in gas prices had an indirect impact on the cost of living.
immediate, instant
・The emergency medical treatment had an immediate impact on the patient's condition.
initial, short-term • lasting, long-term
・Her impassioned speech left a lasting impact on the audience.
far-reaching, wide-ranging, wider • global
・The invention of the internet had a far-reaching impact on communication.
future, likely, possible, potential
・Investments in education will have a future impact on reducing poverty.
beneficial, favourable, positive
・The company's decision to go green has had a positive impact on its reputation.
adverse, catastrophic, damaging, devastating, disastrous, heavy, negative, serious, severe
・The earthquake had a devastating impact on the small coastal town.
emotional, psychological • personal • human • physical
・The loss of a loved one had a deep personal impact on her.
cultural, ecological, economic, environmental, financial, health, political, social
・The construction project underwent thorough assessments to minimize its environmental impact.
visual
・The stunning architecture of the building leaves a visual impact on anyone who sees it.
transformative
・The introduction of a new technology had a transformative impact on the manufacturing process
unintended
・The policy had unintended impacts on the economy.
VERBS
have, achieve, create, exert, make
・Climate change has a significant impact on the Earth's ecosystems.
feel
・After losing her job, she began to feel the impact of financial instability.
analyse, assess, consider, evaluate, examine, explore, judge, measure, monitor, study
・They conducted a study to assess the impact of the new drug on patients.
enhance, increase, maximize
・Developing innovative technologies can increase the impact of healthcare advancements.
lessen, reduce, diminish, minimize
・Implementing water conservation measures can minimize the impact of water scarcity.
weaken, alleviate, cushion, soften
・New policies will alleviate the impact of poverty on basic necessities.
lose
・The charity's annual fundraising event lost impact over the years.
resist, withstand
・This section explores how mothers resist the impact of poverty on the health of their children.
2-) the act of one object hitting another
ADJECTIVES
full • initial
・The community was shaken by the car crash's initial impact.
VERBS
take • feel
・The high-speed crash took a devastating impact on the vehicles involved.
absorb
・The material in the helmet helped absorb the impact of the fall.
lessen, soften, cushion
・Wearing a seatbelt can significantly lessen the impact of a car accident.
survive, withstand
・The reinforced structure of the building allowed the occupants to survive the impact of the powerful earthquake.