IMPACTING Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

impacting

verb

present participle of impact

as in affecting

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response the tragic loss of his father impacted the boy for the rest of his life

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as in colliding

to come into usually forceful contact with something the damage sustained when a car going 40 miles an hour impacts with a brick wall

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as in embedding

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter the bullet was found impacted in the police officer's protective vest

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Recent Examples of impacting Rising costs are also impacting people's ability to seek help within their countries. —

Sam Mednick, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026 Tracking top Wall Street analysts can help investors gain key insights, as these experts assign ratings after thoroughly analyzing a company’s fundamentals and the macro and micro factors impacting its performance. —

Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026 Light, fast-moving showers were already moving onshore early Sunday, primarily impacting Miami-Dade County, including areas like South Beach, Liberty City and Kendall, with a few showers extending into parts of Broward County such as Pembroke Pines. —

Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 Rising costs are also impacting people's ability to seek help within their countries. —

ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026 Saturday's severe weather threat is greatest in the Ohio Valley, potentially impacting outdoor Easter egg hunts. —

Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 Saudi officials equally didn’t offer up much new information on how the biggest conflict in the region in decades, and the consequent closure of vital oil and shipping routes, was impacting the kingdom’s economy. —

Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026 That includes women in perimenopause, women dealing with PMS or cycle irregularities, and anyone whose stress levels are clearly impacting their sleep, mood, or energy. —

Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 30 Mar. 2026 Forecasters warn that roads will become slick and hazardous, impacting the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. —

Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

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Fredericson says that exercise also supports weight management by affecting appetite, increasing calorie burn and helping preserve lean muscle mass, which is essential for maintaining a healthy metabolism.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
One way the Plant Health Care Report helps is by tracking units that measure how warmth is accumulating as days grow longer, affecting the development of plants and other organisms.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026