Synonyms of repercussion

repercussion

noun

ˌrē-pər-ˈkə-shən 

as in effect

the power to bring about a result on another

your decision not to go to college will have repercussions you'll feel for years to come

Synonyms & Similar Words

• effect
• influence
• impact
• consequence
• sway
• importance
• prestige
• mark
• significance
• domination
• weight
• mastery
• pull
• authority
• clout
• command
• dominion
• sovereignty
• supremacy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakness
• impotence
• helplessness
• powerlessness
• impotency

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of repercussion

The public-shaming impulse has been, at times, a reaction to years of bad behavior—particularly among men accustomed to getting away with a lot and facing very few repercussions. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Those storylines might seem distinct but they have become intrinsically linked by the emotional and physical repercussions of what happened in Nigeria on December 29. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 26 July 2026

In fact, the Yale Budget Lab believes the worst of the global tariff repercussions has already happened. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

But the Tate brothers have traveled to the United States repeatedly − including as recently as attending a UFC fight in Miami in April − without repercussions, despite pending criminal charges in Britain and Romania, and numerous civil lawsuits. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 20 July 2026