100 Other Words for “Impact”

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Aftereffect	Result that follows an event.
2.	Aftermath	Consequences after a major event.
3.	Alteration	A change made or occurring.
4.	Bearing	Relevance or influence on something.
5.	Blow	A forceful hit or strike.
6.	Bombshell	Shocking event with strong effects.
7.	Brunt	Main force of an attack.
8.	Bump	A light hit or jolt.
9.	Burden	Weighty load; oppressive effect.
10.	Byproduct	Secondary result of an action.
11.	Catalyst	Something that speeds change.
12.	Charge	Forceful rush or assault.
13.	Clash	Violent meeting of opposing forces.
14.	Collision	Crash between moving objects.
15.	Consequence	Result of an action or event.
16.	Contact	Touching that may cause effect.
17.	Contribution	Something that helps produce a result.
18.	Coup	A decisive, striking action.
19.	Crash	A sudden, violent hit.
20.	Culmination	Final result of a process.
21.	Damage	Harm or loss caused.
22.	Dent	Small mark; slight harmful effect.
23.	Difference	Change in state or outcome.
24.	Disturbance	Disruption causing effects.
25.	Dominion	Controlling influence or power.
26.	Downstream effect	Later consequence in a sequence.
27.	Drag	Slowing influence; hindrance.
28.	Effect	Result produced by a cause.
29.	Efficacy	Power to produce desired results.
30.	End result	Final outcome of actions.
31.	Engagement	Clash or encounter; involvement.
32.	Eventuality	Possible outcome or result.
33.	Fallout	Unintended consequences after an event.
34.	Favor	Helpful influence or advantage.
35.	Footprint	Lasting mark left behind.
36.	Force	Strength producing motion or change.
37.	Forcefulness	Strength of influence or expression.
38.	Friction	Resistance affecting movement or progress.
39.	Fruit	Outcome or reward of effort.
40.	Fulsomeness	Fullness; strong, heavy effect.
41.	Gash	Deep cut; serious damage.
42.	Gravity	Seriousness; weight of importance.
43.	Harm	Injury or negative effect.
44.	Headway	Progress made; positive effect.
45.	Heavy hit	Severe blow or setback.
46.	Hit	A strike; strong influence.
47.	Impression	Mark or effect on mind.
48.	Imprint	Lasting mark or influence.
49.	Impulsion	Driving force; push to act.
50.	Incidence	Occurrence rate; measurable effect.
51.	Influence	Power to affect outcomes.
52.	Inroad	Encroachment causing change.
53.	Interference	Action that alters an outcome.
54.	Intervention	Action taken to change results.
55.	Jolt	Sudden shake causing change.
56.	Knock	A hit; setback or blow.
57.	Knock-on effect	Chain reaction of consequences.
58.	Legacy	Enduring result left behind.
59.	Leverage	Power gained to influence outcomes.
60.	Load	Weight or demand affecting capacity.
61.	Mark	Sign or trace left behind.
62.	Meaning	Significance; importance of something.
63.	Might	Power to produce effects.
64.	Momentum	Driving force sustaining progress.
65.	Net effect	Overall combined result.
66.	Outcome	Result of an action or event.
67.	Outgrowth	Natural development or result.
68.	Overtone	Implied effect or suggestion.
69.	Payoff	Benefit or result from effort.
70.	Penetration	Extent of reach or influence.
71.	Perception shift	Change in how something is seen.
72.	Perturbation	Disturbance causing deviation.
73.	Power	Ability to produce an effect.
74.	Pressure	Force influencing decisions or change.
75.	Pull	Influence drawing someone toward something.
76.	Punch	Forceful blow; strong effect.
77.	Push	Driving effort causing movement.
78.	Ramification	Complex consequence of an action.
79.	Reach	Extent of influence or effect.
80.	Rebound	Return effect after an action.
81.	Recoil	Backward reaction after a force.
82.	Repercussion	Unintended consequence of an action.
83.	Residue	Remaining trace or effect.
84.	Result	Outcome produced by a cause.
85.	Reverberation	Echoing effect that continues.
86.	Ripple	Small spreading effect outward.
87.	Ripple effect	Spreading series of consequences.
88.	Rupture	Break causing major disruption.
89.	Scar	Lasting mark from damage.
90.	Scope	Range of effect or influence.
91.	Sequela	Condition resulting from a prior event.
92.	Shock	Sudden upsetting effect.
93.	Significance	Importance; meaningful effect.
94.	Smash	Violent blow causing damage.
95.	Spillover	Effect spreading beyond original area.
96.	Sting	Sharp hurtful effect.
97.	Strain	Stress causing difficulty or harm.
98.	Stroke	A blow; decisive action.
99.	Sway	Influence over opinions or actions.
100.	Thrust	A push with force.