1. (noun) consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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, effect, 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. (noun) impression, effect
an outward appearance
Synonyms: consequence, impression, event, mental picture, core, force, imprint, feeling, effect, result, burden, opinion, notion, depression, essence, outcome, printing, gist, stamp, upshot, issue, picture, belief
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
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Synonyms and Antonyms of effect 
