WordCmp.com

impact vs consequence

consequence vs impact

impact and consequence both are nouns.

impact is a verb but consequence is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impact Yes No Yes No
consequence Yes No No No
As nouns, consequence is a hypernym of impact; that is, consequence is a word with a broader meaning than impact:
  • impact: a forceful consequence; a strong effect
  • consequence: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Other hypernyms of impact include effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot.
impact (noun) consequence (noun)
influencing strongly having important effects or influence
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
the striking of one body against another a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a forceful consequence; a strong effect
impact (verb) consequence (verb)
have an effect upon
press or wedge together; pack together
Difference between impact and consequence

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.