consequence vs impact

impact vs consequence

consequence and impact both are nouns.

consequence is not a verb while impact is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
consequence	Yes	No	No	No
impact	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, impact is a hyponym of consequence; that is, impact is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than consequence:

consequence: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
impact: a forceful consequence; a strong effect

Other hyponyms of consequence include materialisation, materialization, offspring, aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, wake, bandwagon effect, brisance, butterfly effect, by-product, byproduct, change, coattails effect, Coriolis effect, dent, domino effect, harvest, wallop, influence, knock-on effect, branch, offset, offshoot, outgrowth, product, placebo effect, position effect, repercussion, reverberation, response, fallout, side effect, spillover.

consequence (noun)	impact (noun)
having important effects or influence	influencing strongly
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual	the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon	the striking of one body against another
	a forceful consequence; a strong effect

consequence (verb)	impact (verb)
	have an effect upon
	press or wedge together; pack together

Difference between consequence and impact

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