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

Meanwhile, hundreds of student and faculty who participated in pro-Palestinian protests had already been slapped with legal and academic repercussions amid a crackdown on the movement. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

No one will ever convince these moms to back off, and the repercussions of an elopement would be devastating. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

The movie broke even thanks to success overseas, but its perception as a failure in its home country had significant repercussions for Gems. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

As optimism spreads, an investment boom—the next stage—develops, much of it facilitated by credit expansion, and the repercussions are felt in the broader economy. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026