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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of repercussion
Geopolitical consequences Maria Jose (Majo) Valverde, biodiversity and sustainability analyst at Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy, said U.S. support for deep-sea mining could have profound geopolitical repercussions.
—
Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 May 2025
But when their respective high-school-age children — bullied son Si-ho (Kim Jung-chul) and the book-smart daughter Hye-yoon (Hong Ye-ji) – get embroiled into a case that could have repercussions for all involved, ethics and principles crash into parental denials and coverups.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
But of course, the actual conclave has real-life repercussions for the future of one of the largest and most influential religious institutions in the world.
—James Factora, Them., 7 May 2025
That trade war has huge repercussions for both economies.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for repercussion
Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 May 2025
But when their respective high-school-age children — bullied son Si-ho (Kim Jung-chul) and the book-smart daughter Hye-yoon (Hong Ye-ji) – get embroiled into a case that could have repercussions for all involved, ethics and principles crash into parental denials and coverups.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
But of course, the actual conclave has real-life repercussions for the future of one of the largest and most influential religious institutions in the world.
—James Factora, Them., 7 May 2025
That trade war has huge repercussions for both economies.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for repercussion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
-
This warning is in effect until 6 p.m. How to react when facing a lightning hazard?—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
-
In effect, a millionaire pays a smaller share of their income into Social Security than a middle-class teacher or nurse.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
-
Nothing destroys influence faster than saying one thing while doing another.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
-
There are also vastly different political calculations for independents in red states like Florida, where the Democratic brand has lost influence, versus a swing state like Michigan.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
Noun
-
AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tom Kines told Newsweek the most obvious impact from the smoke would be hazy skies, which could contribute to visually beautiful sunrises and sunsets in the affected areas.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
-
During the question and answer portion, where constituents primarily focused on the impacts of growth on District 3’s infrastructure, Brown deferred to staff or offered to follow up with residents individually to provide a more detailed answer to their questions.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussion. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share