3. (noun)effect an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) Synonyms: issue, consequence, result, event, burden, essence, upshot, core, gist, outcome, impression, force
4. (noun)effect, essence, burden, core, gist 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, effect, nub, kernel, nitty-gritty, gist, inwardness, pith, heart, nucleus, onus, essence, magnetic core, outcome, encumbrance, issue, force, incumbrance, result
5. (noun)effect, force (of a law) having legal validity Synonyms: power, consequence, military unit, event, military group, core, force, force out, military force, force play, strength, gist, violence, effect, result, burden, essence, outcome, force-out, upshot, personnel, forcefulness, issue, impression
6. (verb)effect a symptom caused by an illness or a drug Synonyms: issue, consequence, result, event, burden, essence, upshot, core, gist, outcome, impression, force
7. (verb)effect, effectuate, set up produce Synonyms: tack together, ensnare, assemble, put, put up, found, install, effectuate, put together, arrange, frame, set up, lay out, tack, instal, launch, put in, effect, gear up, order, ready, entrap, rear, set, fix, pitch, piece, rig, establish, erect, raise, prepare
8. (verb)effect act so as to bring into existence Synonyms: set up, effectuate
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'EFFECT'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. EFFECT 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, individu Synonyms: act, accomplishment, execution, movement, achievement, exercise, operation, action, exertion, performance, consummation, exploit, proceeding, deed, feat, transaction, doing, motion, work, effect Antonyms: cessation, immobility, inertia, quiet, suffering, deliberation, inaction, passion, [A] repose, suspension, endurance, inactivity, quiescence, rest