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EFFECT Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word effect. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word effect. (close relations)

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consequence
nounn
noun

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

• the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

• having important effects or influence

impression
nounn
noun

• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

• an outward appearance

• a clear and telling mental image

• a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

• a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving

• all the copies of a work printed at one time

• (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster

• an impressionistic portrayal of a person

• the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another

outcome
nounn
noun

• something that results

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

result
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

• a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

• something that results

• the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause

verb

• issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

• produce as a result or residue

• come about or follow as a consequence

upshot
nounn
noun

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

aftereffect
nounn
noun

• any result that follows its cause after an interval

• a delayed effect of a drug or therapy

aftermath
nounn
noun

• the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

• the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

by-product
nounn
noun

• a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence

• a product made during the manufacture of something else

byproduct
nounn
noun

• a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence

• a product made during the manufacture of something else

conclusion
nounn
noun

• a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

• an intuitive assumption

• the temporal end; the concluding time

• event whose occurrence ends something

• the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)

• the act of ending something

• a final settlement

• the last section of a communication

• the act of making up your mind about something

end
verb, nounv, n
noun

• either extremity of something that has length

• the point in time at which something ends

• the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence

• the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

• a final part or section

• a final state

• the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object

• (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage

• a boundary marking the extremities of something

• one of two places from which people are communicating to each other

• the part you are expected to play

• the last section of a communication

• a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold

• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, designating players at each end of the defensive line

verb

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

• bring to an end or halt

• be the end of; be the last or concluding part of

• put an end to

fruit
nounn
noun

• the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

• an amount of a product

• the consequence of some effort or action

verb

• cause to bear fruit

• bear fruit

impact
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the striking of one body against another

• a forceful consequence; a strong effect

• influencing strongly

• the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat

verb

• press or wedge together; pack together

• have an effect upon

influence
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

• causing something without any direct or apparent effort

• a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do

• the effect of one thing (or person) on another

• one having power to influence another

verb

• have and exert influence or effect

• shape or influence; give direction to

• induce into action by using one's charm

product
verb, nounv, n
noun

• items for sale to the individual consumer

• an artifact that has been created by someone or some process

• a quantity obtained by multiplication

• a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction

• a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances

• the set of elements common to two or more sets

reaction
nounn
noun

• (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

• an idea evoked by some experience

• a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent

• (mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body

• a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude

• extreme conservatism in political or social matters

• doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like

repercussion
nounn
noun

• a remote or indirect consequence of some action

• a movement back from an impact

sequel
nounn
noun

• something that follows something else

• a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it

burden
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an onerous or difficult concern

• weight to be borne or conveyed

• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

• the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

verb

• weight down with a load

• impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

core
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a small group of indispensable persons or things

• an organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality

• the center of an object

• the central part of the Earth

• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

• a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill

• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

• (computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories

• the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place

• a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil

verb

• remove the core or center from

Best Hypernyms For EFFECT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for effect, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
act appearance belief cause do feeling import impression make meaning move notion opinion phenomenon significance signification symptom validity validness
Phrases (1)
visual aspect

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