EFFECTIVE Synonyms

• giving an advantage

• appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness

• (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability

• (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for

• possibly accepting or permitting

• having the requisite qualities for

• have the skills and qualifications to do things well

• properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

• legally qualified or sufficient

• adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional

• serving to promote your interest

• a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

• appropriate to a purpose; practical

• productive or conducive to producing in abundance

• designed for or capable of a particular function or use

• involving or affecting function rather than physiology

• relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure

• fit or ready for use or service

• designed for or adapted to a function or use

• (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

• making a strong or vivid impression

• producing a strong effect

• having or exercising influence or power

• being in force or having or exerting force

• relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine

• a person secretly employed in espionage for a government

• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations

• effective; producing a desired effect

• (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

• having a strong physiological or chemical effect

• (of a male) capable of copulation

• having great influence

• having or wielding force or authority

• having great power or force or potency or effect

• (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree

• strong enough to knock down or overwhelm

• having great influence

• (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful

• displaying superhuman strength or power

• producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

• having the ability to produce or originate

• yielding positive results

• marked by great fruitfulness

• worthy of reliance or trust

• worthy of being depended on

• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

• having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

• being of use or service

• having a useful function

• having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

• something of value

• having worth or merit or value

• Having impact.

• marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect

• producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

• producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

• having legal efficacy or force