Synonyms of repercussions

repercussions

noun

plural of repercussion

as in effects

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

• effects
• impacts
• influences
• consequences
• sways
• marks
• weights
• authorities
• pulls
• significances
• dominions
• clouts
• importances
• prestiges
• dominations
• commands
• sovereignties
• supremacies
• masteries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weaknesses
• impotences
• impotencies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of repercussions

These are effectively small disruptions to an athlete’s muscle fibres, which have both good and bad repercussions. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Though sympathetic to the onslaught of treatments Zai is facing, the meek, protective Minoti warns her of the repercussions of rebellion. — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026

The employee asked not to be named out of fear of professional repercussions. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

House Democratic leadership is vowing repercussions for two centrists who blindsided Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) by joining with Republicans on Tuesday to force a vote on condemning socialism. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026

In a spiderweb that has spread through the nation's laws, economy, warfare and culture, its repercussions are also felt by just about every American. — Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

This could have repercussions for both Mars's habitability and how long Mars remained volcanically active. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026

There are economic repercussions; sure, robots could build houses, but what happens to all the skilled carpenters? — Jeff Haden, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

But while Bessent’s threat could put China front and center, the repercussions could reach across the world – even for American consumers, who could find their own energy costs rising as a result. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026