Synonyms for effect
ɪˈfɛktef·fect

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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.

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

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

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1. effect

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

   Antonyms:
   prevent, obviate, frustrate, mar

2. effectnoun

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

   Antonyms:
   origin, cause

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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

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Appearance
   • Impression
   • Law
   • Meaning
   • Validity

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1. effectnoun

   Synonyms:
   consequence, result, issue, event

2. effectnoun

   Synonyms:
   force, validity, weight, power, efficiency

3. effectnoun

   Synonyms:
   purport, import, drift, tenor, meaning, general intent

4. effectnoun

   Synonyms:
   fact, reality, truth

5. effectnoun

   Synonyms:
   impression (on the organs of sense)

6. effectverb

   Synonyms:
   cause, produce, create

7. effectverb

   Synonyms:
   accomplish, achieve, execute, perform, do, consummate, realize, carry, compass, effectuate, bring about, bring to pass, carry out, work out

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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

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1. List of paraphrases for "effect":

   impact, effects, force, fact, purpose, influence, impacts, end, incidence, effectiveness, result, effective, regard, sense, affect, consequence, consequences, implications, practice, meaning, vigour

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1. Alejandra Mejia Cunningham:

   We're afraid that's going to have a chilling effect on cities that want to take action, many cities and towns have small staffs, they don't want to be taken to court, being seen as going outside state law.

2. Leslie Bow:

   They might think that it operates as an homage because it appears to honor Black style. In this case, they graft off of what academics have called the esthétique du cool that attends Black culture, in reality, Blackfishing situates that style as a commodity. It has the effect of reducing a people with a specific history to a series of appropriable traits or objects.

3. Daisy Bates:

   From without, no wonderful effect is wrought within ourselves, unless some interior, responding wonder meets it.

4. Barack Obama:

   With a library and a foundation on the South Side of Chicago, not only will we be able to encourage and effect change locally but what we can also do is attract the world to Chicago.

5. Heights Securities analyst Daniel Hanson:

   Without clearly specified legal protections or priorities, the legislation is demanding a lot of trust from creditors regarding the composition of the federal control board and its ability to effect operational change within the budget.