Echo
Echo noun - A person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way.
Impact
Impact noun - A forceful coming together of two things.
Nearby Words: impacted, impacting, impactless
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| low | low echo | low impact |
| direct | direct echo | direct impact |
| true | true echo | true impact |
| deep | deep echo | deep impact |
| Other adjectives: great, little, noticeable, dramatic, minor, added. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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It's muffled through a window, which lessens the impact, but the fact that there's a dramatic echo (as well as an appropriate choice in soundtrack) helps.
Source: Series / Sherlock -
Ironic Echo: "I just want what's best for you." Kind of weakened in impact since it was repeated ironically only a few minutes after it was first said.
Source: Film / Green Lantern -
Meaningful Echo: Repetition of lines within a conversation is used a lot for dramatic impact, especially in the Sorkin seasons.
Source: Series / The West Wing
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