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

Of course, entrusting waste management to gangsters and racketeers has repercussions. — Literary Hub, 8 July 2026

Questions remain about how long the cleanup process will take, and what long-term repercussions there may be from the resulting air pollution. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Russia’s military losses have mainly come down to Ukraine’s improving abilities to strike deep behind front lines, as well as Russia’s own faltering military machine, two factors with direct repercussions on the Russian economy at large. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026

The massive book covers the conflict’s roots, its Enlightenment underpinnings, its extreme brutality, and its global repercussions. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026