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affects

VERB

influence, affect emotionally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter change disturb influence interest involve touch upset

STRONG

impinge impress induce inspire modify move overcome perturb prevail regard relate stir sway transform

WEAK

act on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue hold keep order remain

STRONG

calm discourage dissuade leave alone stagnate stay surrender

VERB

pretend, imitate

Synonyms

STRONG

act adopt assume bluff contrive counterfeit fake feign playact sham simulate

WEAK

aspire to do a bit lay it on thick make out like put on put up a front take on

Antonyms

STRONG

stop tell truth

Example Sentences

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Thursday aimed at studying how artificial intelligence affects employment and exploring ways to help displaced workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Magnussen: I’m really interested in the fact that it’s a small group of people that affects 7.5 billion people.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

They looked at how weight cycling affects body weight, body composition, metabolism, and blood sugar control.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

While speech therapy was vital for Annette, RCSLT's State of the Nation Report for Wales said lack of access to support affects people of all ages.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

People don’t really rat on each other in a group home unless it’s something that directly affects them.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña