Antonyms for effect
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : ih-fekt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈfɛkt |
- beginning
- cause
- close
- commencement
- deny
- destroy
- disallow
- discourage
- disregard
- end
- fail
- failure
- finish
- forget
- foundation
- give up
- halt
- hinder
- ignore
- impotence
- incapacity
- incompetence
- inefficiency
- lose
- miss
- neglect
- origin
- overlook
- powerlessness
- prevent
- question
- refuse
- ruin
- source
- start
- stop
- unimportance
- veto
- weakness
Definition of effect
Origin :- late 14c., "a result," from Old French efet (13c., Modern French effet) "result, execution, completion, ending," from Latin effectus "accomplishment, performance," from past participle stem of efficere "work out, accomplish," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + facere "to do" (see factitious).
- Meaning "impression produced on the beholder" is from 1736. Sense in stage effect, sound effect, etc. first recorded 1881. The verb is from 1580s. Related: Effecting; effection.
- noun result
- noun impact, impression
- verb carry out, accomplish
- I could keep only the effect of its expression and the few tones of your voice I heard.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- How little has been the effect of this example on the conduct of the enemy!
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- How were they to effect these apparently incompatible objects?
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- But he has played so many of these jokes that they begin to lose their effect.
- Extract from : « Monsieur du Muroir (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- If it were, to whom could I appeal with effect against a husband?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- The depression in business also had its effect upon the country.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Mr. Gladstone defended the ministerial action with spirit and effect.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- But what would be the effect of the other discovery we have imagined?
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- Why, truly, his last will shewed what effect your smooth obligingness had upon him!
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Once he was about to throw open the door and try the effect of a surprise attack.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
Synonyms for effect
- achieve
- action
- actualize
- actuate
- aftereffect
- aftermath
- backlash
- backwash
- begin
- bring about
- bring off
- bring on
- buy
- can of worms
- carry through
- causatum
- cause
- chain reaction
- clout
- complete
- conceive
- conclude
- conclusion
- consequence
- consummate
- corollary
- create
- denouement
- development
- do a number
- do one's thing
- do the job
- do the trick
- do to a T
- draw on
- drift
- effectiveness
- effectuate
- efficacy
- efficiency
- enact
- end
- end product
- enforce
- enforcement
- essence
- event
- eventuality
- execute
- execution
- fact
- fallout
- flak
- follow through
- follow-up
- force
- fruit
- fulfill
- generate
- get across
- get to
- give rise to
- implement
- implementation
- import
- imprint
- induce
- influence
- initiate
- invoke
- issue
- make
- make it
- make waves
- mark
- meaning
- outcome
- outgrowth
- perform
- power
- precipitate
- procure
- produce
- pull it off
- purport
- purpose
- pursuance
- put across
- ramification
- reaction
- reality
- realize
- reflex
- render
- repercussion
- response
- secure
- sell
- sense
- sequel
- sequence
- side effect
- significance
- spin-off
- strength
- tenor
- turn out
- turn the trick
- unzip
- upshot
- use
- validity
- vigor
- waves
- weight
- yield
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019