high-impact

adjective

high-im·​pact ˈhī-ˈim-ˌpakt 

sports

: relating to or involving a physical activity (such as jumping or running) in which the body makes forceful and usually repeated contact with the ground

high-impact sports/exercises

a high-impact workout

high-impact wrestling moves

… a high-impact sports bra that's designed to provide ample support …

—Jemicah Colleen Marasigan

compare low-impact

Examples of high-impact in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Style them with a simple top and sleek outerwear for a minimal, high-impact look. —Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026

These shoes are designed for a variety of activities, from low-impact walking to high-impact workouts. —Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025

This quick, low-cost, high-impact hack will make your home feel instantly warmer, brighter, and more stylish without any hassle or mess. —Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025

Hawn kept her wardrobe rooted in practicality while rotating clean, high-impact winter layers. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high-impact

• artefact
• artifact
• counteract
• inexact
• interact
• noncontact
• reenact
• subcontract
• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact