Synonyms for effective
ɪˈfɛk tɪvef·fec·tive

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1. effective

   Synonyms:
   adequate, advantageous, beneficial, competent, efficient, expedient, potent, powerful, profitable, real, serviceable, solid, sound, substantial, sufficient, useful, valid, valuable, worthy

   Antonyms:
   abortive, baseless, bootless, deceitful, delusive, empty, fruitless, futile, idle, inconstant, ineffectual, nugatory, null, profitless, shadowy, trifling, trivial, unavailing, unimportant, unprofitable, unreal, unsatisfying, unserviceable, unsubstantial, useless, vain, vapid, visionary, worthless

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1. effective

   Synonyms:
   powerful, conducive, operative, cogent, telling, able, potent, talented, efficacious, efficient, serviceable, effectual

   Antonyms:
   weak, ineffective, inconducive, inoperative, futile, nugatory

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1. effective, effectual, efficaciousadjective

   producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

   "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"

   Synonyms:
   sound, in effect(p), efficient, efficacious, effectual, legal, in force(p), good

   Antonyms:
   ineffective, ineffectual, nonoperational, incompetent, inoperative, uneffective, potential, possible, inactive, inefficacious, toothless, unproductive

2. effective, efficientadjective

   able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

   "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"

   Synonyms:
   good, efficacious, effectual, in effect(p), efficient, in force(p)

   Antonyms:
   ineffectual, possible, inefficacious, inactive, uneffective, unproductive, inoperative, ineffective, nonoperational, incompetent, potential, toothless

3. effectiveadjective

   works well as a means or remedy

   "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"

   Synonyms:
   good, efficacious, effectual, in effect(p), efficient, in force(p)

   Antonyms:
   potential, possible, uneffective, unproductive, ineffectual, incompetent, toothless, ineffective, inefficacious, nonoperational, inactive, inoperative

4. effective, good, in effect(p), in force(p)adjective

   exerting force or influence

   "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"

   Antonyms:
   possible, nonoperational, ineffectual, toothless, inactive, unproductive, incompetent, potential, inoperative, inefficacious, uneffective, ineffective

5. effectiveadjective

   existing in fact; not theoretical; real

   "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"

   Synonyms:
   good, efficacious, effectual, in effect(p), efficient, in force(p)

   Antonyms:
   incompetent, ineffectual, potential, inactive, toothless, unproductive, inoperative, inefficacious, nonoperational, ineffective, possible, uneffective

6. effectiveadjective

   ready for service

   "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"

   Synonyms:
   good, efficacious, effectual, in effect(p), efficient, in force(p)

   Antonyms:
   toothless, inactive, ineffectual, nonoperational, inefficacious, ineffective, unproductive, potential, inoperative, uneffective, possible, incompetent

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1. cogentadjective

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1. effectiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   competent, adequate, powerful, forcible, energetic, potent, cogent, sufficient, efficacious

2. effectiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   operative, active, efficient, effectual

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1. effectiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   effectual, efficient, potent, cogent, availing, productive

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1. List of paraphrases for "effective":

   efficient, effectively, effectiveness, actual, efficiently, valid, efficacious, efficiency, successful, cash, workforce, real, efficacy, effect, efficient, powerful, good, active, useful, ineffective, genuine, meaningful, force, cost-effective, well-functioning, strength, effective, starting

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1. Kunga Ngece:

   Technology in conservation is not an endgame in itself, but it has proved effective and able to create new opportunities in a working environment that would normally be stuck with traditional systems of job creation.

2. Peter Hotez:

   The big concern there is that it may not be as effective as it would be if they received it after six months.

3. Sverre Lodgaard:

   They would have seen and heard her and she would have come across as thoughtful and effective. She could be a very good candidate.

4. Richard Ji:

   This is a quick and cost-effective way to help grow your young businesses without relying on the main listed company for funding needs, these young businesses are usually loss making but once you become part of a listed entity in Hong Kong, it makes it easy to raise capital to finance future growth.

5. Albert Rizzo:

   It is a cancer that deserves awareness because we need to advocate for more research money to help find early tumors and treatments that are more effective and allow long-term survival for individuals, we can put a dent in the number of people who die.