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impact vs upshot

upshot vs impact

impact and upshot both are nouns.

impact is a verb but upshot is not a verb.

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

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