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Antonyms for effect
ɪˈfɛktef·fect

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English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. effectnoun

    An act is strictly and originally something accomplished by an exercise of power, in which sense it is synonymous with deed or effect. Action is a doing. Act is therefore single, individual, momentary; action a complex of acts, or a process, state, or habit of exerting power. We say a virtuous act, but rather a virtuous course of action. We speak of the action of an acid upon a metal, not of its act. Act is used, also, for the simple exertion of power; as, an act of will. In this sense an act does not necessarily imply an external effect, while an action does. Morally, the act of murder is in the determination to kill; legally, the act is not complete without the striking of the fatal blow. Act and deed are both used for the thing done, but act refers to the power put forth, deed to the result accomplished; as, a voluntary act, a bad deed. In connection with other words act is more usually qualified by the use of another noun, action by an adjective preceding; we may say a kind act, though oftener an act of kindness, but only a kind action, not an action of kindness. As between act and deed, deed is commonly used of great, notable, and impressive acts, as are achievement, exploit, and feat.

    Festus: We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths.

    Bailey Festus, A Country Town, sc. 7.

    A feat exhibits strength, skill, personal power, whether mental or physical, especially the latter; as, a feat of arms, a feat of memory. An exploit is a conspicuous or glorious deed, involving valor or heroism, usually combined with strength, skill, loftiness of thought, and readiness of resource; an achievement is the doing of something great and noteworthy; an exploit is brilliant, but its effect may be transient; an achievement is solid, and its effect enduring. Act and action are both in contrast to all that is merely passive and receptive. The intensest action is easier than passive endurance.

    Antonyms:
    cessation, deliberation, endurance, immobility, inaction, inactivity, inertia, passion (In philosophic sense), quiescence, quiet, repose, rest, suffering, suspension

    Synonyms:
    accomplishment, achievement, act, action, consummation, deed, doing, execution, exercise, exertion, exploit, feat, motion, movement, operation, performance, proceeding, transaction, work

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 1 vote

  1. effect

    Antonyms:
    prevent, obviate, frustrate, mar

    Synonyms:
    produce, cause, complete, achieve, accomplish, fulfil, realize, execute, consummate

  2. effectnoun

    Antonyms:
    origin, cause

    Synonyms:
    result, consequence, issue, pi, goods, chattels, property, movables, commodities

Princeton's WordNet2.0 / 1 vote

  1. consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshotnoun

    a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

    "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"

    Synonyms:
    aftermath, progeny, resolution, issuing, case, government issue, military issue, return, takings, burden, resultant, payoff, consequence, core, take, publication, answer, impression, resultant role, event, upshot, subject, topic, solvent, offspring, egress, gist, outlet, termination, exit, number, essence, yield, moment, emergence, outcome, way out, proceeds, issue, force, solution, final result, import, matter, result, issuance

  2. impression, effectnoun

    an outward appearance

    "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting"

    Synonyms:
    consequence, impression, event, mental picture, core, force, imprint, feeling, result, burden, opinion, notion, depression, essence, outcome, printing, gist, stamp, upshot, issue, picture, belief

  3. effectnoun

    an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)

    "he just did it for effect"

    Synonyms:
    issue, consequence, result, event, burden, essence, upshot, core, gist, outcome, impression, force

  4. effect, essence, burden, core, gistnoun

    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

    Synonyms:
    substance, loading, perfume, meat, centre, burden, center, consequence, core, marrow, load, sum, impression, event, heart and soul, core group, upshot, nub, kernel, nitty-gritty, gist, inwardness, pith, heart, nucleus, onus, essence, magnetic core, outcome, encumbrance, issue, force, incumbrance, result

  5. effect, forcenoun

    (of a law) having legal validity

    "the law is still in effect"

    Synonyms:
    power, consequence, military unit, event, military group, core, force, force out, military force, force play, strength, gist, violence, result, burden, essence, outcome, force-out, upshot, personnel, forcefulness, issue, impression

  6. effectverb

    a symptom caused by an illness or a drug

    "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"

    Synonyms:
    issue, consequence, result, event, burden, essence, upshot, core, gist, outcome, impression, force

  7. effect, effectuate, set upverb

    produce

    "The scientists set up a shock wave"

    Synonyms:
    tack together, ensnare, assemble, put, put up, found, install, effectuate, put together, arrange, frame, set up, lay out, tack, instal, launch, put in, gear up, order, ready, entrap, rear, set, fix, pitch, piece, rig, establish, erect, raise, prepare

  8. effectverb

    act so as to bring into existence

    "effect a change"

    Synonyms:
    set up, effectuate

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. effectnoun

    Synonyms:
    result, outcome, consequence, issue, validity, force, weight, execution, performance, realization, meaning, tenor, purport, intent, ensemble

  2. effectverb

    Synonyms:
    effectuate, accomplish, realize, achieve, consummate, compass

How to use effect in a sentence?

  1. Naoki Yokota:

    SoftBank shares have become so cheap now. For the company to say it's buying back at this time will have an 'announcement effect'.

  2. Wataru Kokubun:

    Even in Japan, the image of Fukushima is largely affected by the earthquake and nuclear disasters, it is such a pity that we missed the opportunity to show the reality of Fukushima to people living outside Fukushima Prefecture and to the world during The Tokyo Olympics. I wish we could show that Fukushima is so energetic that we even forget the effect of disasters.

  3. Scott Pruitt:

    Look, let me say to you, CO2( carbon dioxide) contributes to greenhouse gas, it has a greenhouse gas effect and global warming, as methane does and other types of gases, the issue is how much we contribute to it from the human activity perspective and what can be done about it from a process perspective, Chris.

  4. Michael Greicius:

    Once The FDA approved The FDA, I've been faced with the real-world possibility of prescribing The FDA to this person sitting in front of me, i think some patients and family members, even when presented with the lack of clinical efficacy, concerning side effect profile and out-of-pocket costs, will opt to roll the dice because they feel they have nothing to lose.

  5. Rick Arthur:

    It was a conclusion certainly of the executive staff that that was the appropriate and correct way to handle the case, im the primary adviser on drug testing to the board, and my opinion is it would have no pharmacological effect.

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Words popularity by usage frequency

rankingword
#772mar
#1071effect
#1223cause
#1547rest
#2167prevent
#2518origin
#4205quiet
#5067suspension
#5907suffering
#14627endurance
#16872cessation
#22959inertia
#28771inactivity
#30710deliberation
#36114inaction
#38211repose
#49040frustrate
#79750obviate
#89110immobility
#109877quiescence

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