effect

The word “effect” has 2 syllables: ef-fect

It's pronounced as /ɪˈfɛkt/

What is synonym and antonym for effect?

In the thesaurus, “effect” has 203 synonyms and 92 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for effect along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for effect

achieve
action
actualize
actuate
advance
afterclap
aftereffect
afterglow
aftermath
aftershock
appointments
authority
backlash
backwash
beget
begin
belongings
blowback
breed
bring
bring about
bring forth
bring off
bring on
buy
by-product
can of worms
carry through
catalyze
causatum
cause
chain reaction
chattels
child
clout
collateral
command
complete
conceive
conclude
conclusion
consequence
consummate
corollary
create
cultivate
decide
denouement
determine
develop
development
do
do a number
do the job
do the trick
do to a T
domination
dominion
draw on
drift
duds
echo
effectuate
efficacy
efficiency
enact
encourage
end
end product
enforce
enforcement
engender
essence
establish
estate
event
eventuality
execute
execution
fact
fallout
fate
father
fixtures
flak
follow through
follow-up
force
forward
foster
found
fruit
fulfill
furnishings
further
gear
generate
get across
get to
give rise to
goods
holdings
impact
implement
implementation
implication
import
importance
imprint
inaugurate
induce
influence
initiate
innovate
institute
introduce
invoke
issue
launch
make
make it
make waves
mark
mastery
matter of course
meaning
movables
moveables
nourish
nurture
occasion
offshoot
outcome
outgrowth
paraphernalia
perform
personal effects
personal property
personalty
pioneer
plunder
possession
power
precipitate
prestige
procure
produce
product
promote
prompt
property
pull
pull it off
purport
purpose
pursuance
put across
ramification
reaction
reality
realize
reflex
render
repercussion
response
result
resultant
ripple
secure
sell
sense
sequel
sequence
set
set up
side effect
side reaction
significance
sovereignty
sovranty
spawn
spin-off
start
strength
stuff
supremacy
sway
tangibles
tenor
things
treasures
turn out
turn the trick
unzip
upshot
use
validity
valuables
vigor
waves
weight
work
yield

Antonyms for effect

abolish
antecedent
arrest
base
basis
beginning
can
causation
cause
check
close
commencement
consideration
control
crush
curb
dampen
demolish
deny
destroy
determinant
disallow
discourage
disregard
end
extinguish
factor
fail
failure
finish
forget
foundation
give up
ground
groundwork
halt
helplessness
hinder
ignore
immovables
impede
impetus
impotence
impotency
incapacity
incentive
incompetence
inefficiency
inhibit
inspiration
instigation
kill
limit
liquidate
lose
miss
mother
neglect
occasion
origin
overlook
powerlessness
prevent
put down
quash
quell
quench
question
real estate
reason
refuse
repress
restrain
restrict
retard
root
ruin
smother
source
spring
squash
squelch
start
stifle
still
stimulus
stop
subdue
suppress
unimportance
veto
weakness

Meanings of effect

noun
1. The result or outcome of a cause.
2. Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
3. Execution; performance; realization; operation.
4. An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect").
5. (sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
6. (etc.) A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.
7. (usually in the plural) Belongings, usually as personal effects.
8. Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to.
9. Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
10. Manifestation; expression; sign.
verb
1. To make or bring about; to implement.

Example Sentences

The storm had a devastating effect on the coastal town, leaving behind widespread destruction.
Regular exercise can have a positive effect on both physical and mental health.
The new government policies are expected to have a significant effect on the economy.
She used special effects to enhance the visuals in her film, creating a mesmerizing experience for the audience.
The medication had an immediate effect, relieving her symptoms within minutes.

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