impactful

adjective

im·​pact·​ful im-ˈpakt-fəl  ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl 

: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression

impactful song lyrics

impactful humanitarian efforts

Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.

—Mark Holgate

Synonyms of impactful

• impressive
• emotional
• exciting

Examples of impactful in a Sentence

an impactful story of love and redemption

Recent Examples on the Web

Bo Nix back on the field The biggest and most impactful story of the 2026 offseason reaches a new milestone Friday when quarterback Bo Nix is set to make his first appearance of the preseason. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Still, the visible road to touches combined with a premium offensive line arrow to impactful production. — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

But arguably the script by Jones and director Brunner might have been a skoosh more impactful if the small-minded townsfolk, clearly coded as bigoted MAGA types, weren’t quite so hateful with only a few exceptions. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

So do many leaders who’ve been in the job long enough to notice that their most impactful decisions often involve taking something away, not piling on. — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for impactful

• tactful