effect Synonyms
Another word for effect
• noun (Context 1)
A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
"Regular physical exercise has a beneficial result on cardiovascular health."
• noun (Context 2)
The state of being operative, active, or in force (especially of a law, rule, or policy).
"The new environmental regulations will go into force at the beginning of next month."
• noun (Context 3)
An impression produced in the mind of a viewer, listener, or reader, or an artificial illusion created by lighting, sound, or staging.
"The director used dim lighting and fog to create an eerie impression on stage."
• noun (Context 4)
Personal belongings or movable property (almost always used in the plural, 'effects').
"The hotel staff carefully packed the guest's personal effects and forwarded them to his home address."
• verb (Context 5)
To cause something to happen; to bring about or accomplish a result or change (used in formal contexts).
"The new committee was established to bring about meaningful reforms across the entire school district."
Opposites of effect
The opposite of effect shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: