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

Designers are forecasting a shift toward more dramatic silhouettes upholstered in high-impact hues. —Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026

For high-impact areas—namely, showers and floors—Niemela says that regrouting is the only option. —Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026

Rather than tackling your entire house at once, focusing on a few high-impact tasks can deliver immediate relief. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026

Beyond the daily livestream, podcast and newsletter, Jordan builds and advises high-impact AI systems across media, fintech and enterprise sectors. —Cnbc Make It Staff, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026

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