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. Diez Roux:

   So far it looks like the vaccines we have are effective against the variants that are circulating, but the more time the virus is jumping from person to person, the more time there is for variants to develop, and some of those could be more dangerous.

2. Secretary Ertel:

   I am submitting my resignation as Florida Secretary of State effective immediately.

3. Michael Baker:

   In New Zealand, it has been a wonderful link between good science, and brilliant leadership, and the two together are I think are really highly effective, i've been really disappointed that countries who have far more, absolutely the top science resources in the world, that is the Michael Baker and UK, many countries in Europe, have not fared better than countries like New Zealand which has limited resources.

4. Paul Hokemeyer:

   Sweeping and dramatic changes make for good theater, but in real life, they're not effective.

5. Milton Schiffenbauer:

   The results validates (sic) our belief that a diet that includes a tablespoon of cinnamon once or twice a day can be effective in eliminating or preventing viruses from infecting humans and causing sickness, such as colds, flu, and even herpes.