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EFFECTUAL Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word effectual. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word effectual. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for EFFECTUAL

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effective
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

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

adjective satellite

• able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

• works well as a means or remedy

• exerting force or influence

• existing in fact; not theoretical; real

• ready for service

capable
adjectiveadj
adjective

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

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

adjective satellite

• possibly accepting or permitting

• having the requisite qualities for

• have the skills and qualifications to do things well

competent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

• legally qualified or sufficient

adjective satellite

• adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional

efficient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

adjective satellite

• able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

operative
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• being in force or having or exerting force

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

noun

• 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

adjective satellite

• effective; producing a desired effect

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

potent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having a strong physiological or chemical effect

• (of a male) capable of copulation

adjective satellite

• having great influence

• having or wielding force or authority

powerful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having great power or force or potency or effect

adverb

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

adjective satellite

• 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

productive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

• having the ability to produce or originate

adjective satellite

• yielding positive results

• marked by great fruitfulness

successful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

impactful
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• Having impact.

efficacious
adjectiveadj
adjective

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

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

legal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

• of or relating to jurisprudence

• relating to or characteristic of the profession of law

adjective satellite

• having legal efficacy or force

• allowed by official rules

sound
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• financially secure and safe

• in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay

noun

• the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

• the subjective sensation of hearing something

• mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

• the sudden occurrence of an audible event

• the audible part of a transmitted signal

• (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

• a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

• a large ocean inlet or deep bay

adjective satellite

• exercising or showing good judgment

• in excellent physical condition

• logically valid

• having legal efficacy or force

• vigorous or severe

• free from moral defect

• (of sleep) deep and complete

• complete; thorough

verb

• appear in a certain way

• make a certain noise or sound

• give off a certain sound or sounds

• announce by means of a sound

• utter with vibrating vocal chords

• cause to sound

• measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

Best Hypernyms For EFFECTUAL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for effectual, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
advantageous capable effective efficient fruitful influential potent powerful productive strong successful

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