WordCmp.com

impact vs peril

peril vs impact

impact and peril both are nouns.

impact and peril both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impact Yes No Yes No
peril Yes No Yes No
As verbs, peril is a hyponym of impact; that is, peril is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impact:
  • impact: have an effect upon
  • peril: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
Other hyponyms of impact include strike a blow, repercuss, tell on, redound, excite, stimulate, process, treat, hydrolise, hydrolize, color, colour, distort, tinge, endanger, expose, queer, scupper, hit, strike, subject, bother, discommode, disoblige, incommode, inconvenience, put out, trouble, act upon, influence, work, slam-dunk.
impact (noun) peril (noun)
influencing strongly a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
the striking of one body against another a state of danger involving risk
a forceful consequence; a strong effect
impact (verb) peril (verb)
have an effect upon put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
press or wedge together; pack together pose a threat to; present a danger to
Difference between impact and peril

Words related to "impact"

Words related to "peril"

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