Synonyms for

Impacted

Verb / ˈɪˌmpæktɪd / / ˌɪˈmpæktɪd / Another word for impacted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having a strong effect on someone or something; having been compressed or wedged into a small space

Synonyms & similar words

bearon impact bearupon touch touchon affect wedged affected influenced altered changed modified transformed compressed wedged jammed stuck lodged crammed rammed forced thrust pressed squeezed crowded overcrowded congested

Synonyms by register

Formal

affected influenced consequential significant

Informal

hit affected changed influenced

Literary

impressed moved touched

Antonyms

unaffected uninfluenced independent detached remote disregarded

Common collocations

  • significant impact
  • major impact
  • positive impact
  • negative impact
  • environmental impact
  • economic impact
  • direct impact
  • immediate impact

Word family

noun impact
verb impact
adjective impacted

Usage note

Often used informally to mean 'affected' or 'influenced'. While common, some prefer 'affect' for verbs and 'effect' for nouns, though 'impact' as a verb is widely accepted.

Example sentences

  1. The snowfall impacted the traffic on the roads.
  2. The pandemic has impacted the economy globally.
  3. The fallen tree impacted the power lines.
  4. The football impacted the goalpost and bounced back.
  5. The surgery impacted the patient's mobility.

Quotes

  • The power of the wind is such that even the slightest breeze can impact the tallest tree. -Nikki Rowe
  • Every small positive change we make in ourselves repays us in confidence in the future. -Alice Walker
  • A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. -Margaret Mead

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