Synonyms for repercussion
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Consequence — A consequence or ensuing result of some action
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A consequence or ensuing result of some action.
You realize this little stunt of yours is going to have some pretty serious repercussions.
- n. 2
The act of driving back, or the state of being driven back; reflection; reverberation.
the repercussion of sound
Forms
- Plural
- repercussions → backlashes, recoils, rebounds, consequences…
Example sentences
- backlash The bribery scandal created a backlash overseas.
- consequence He changed his mind in consequence of the marriage.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| repercussion | steady | |
| backlash | rising | |
| consequence | steady | |
| aftereffect | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- recoil2
- 7 letters
- rebound2
- 8 letters
- backlash2, ricochet3
- 11 letters
- consequence3, aftereffect4
- 13 letters
- reverberation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (recoil2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- répercussion
- Español
- repercusión
- Català
- repercussió