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effect

[ih-fekt] / ɪˈfɛkt /
NOUN
result
Synonyms
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aftermath consequence development event fallout issue outcome ramification reaction repercussion response side effect
STRONG
aftereffect backlash backwash conclusion corollary denouement end eventuality flak follow-up fruit outgrowth precipitate pursuance reflex sequel sequence spin-off upshot waves
WEAK
can of worms causatum chain reaction end product
Antonyms
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beginning cause origin question source
STRONG
commencement start
WEAK
foundation
NOUN
impact, impression
Synonyms
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action fact force influence meaning power reality sense significance strength use
STRONG
clout drift efficacy efficiency enforcement essence execution implementation import imprint mark purport purpose tenor validity vigor weight
Antonyms
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impotence incapacity incompetence powerlessness weakness
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disregard failure inefficiency neglect unimportance
WEAK
beginning cause commencement foundation origin source start
VERB
carry out, accomplish
Synonyms
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achieve bring about enact enforce implement realize
STRONG
actualize actuate begin buy cause complete conceive conclude consummate create effectuate execute follow through fulfill generate induce initiate invoke make perform procure produce render secure sell unzip yield
WEAK
bring off bring on carry through do a number do one's thing do the job do the trick do to a T draw on get across get to give rise to make it make waves pull it off put across turn out turn the trick
Antonyms
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fail halt hinder lose neglect stop
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close deny destroy disallow discourage end finish forget give up ignore miss prevent refuse ruin veto
WEAK
overlook

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Andrew Slimmon, a senior portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley, said that it’s useful for investors to understand the so-called “Magnificent Seven” and the effect they have on the market whenever discussing market breadth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

What drives the effect is conviction—belief internalized deeply enough to change behavior when no one is watching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

That mentality was in full effect Saturday as they played as if they were at full strength, and the Rockets were at full strength, and they were just the better team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Touma had long suspected that general relativity could influence how planets behave in binary systems, though it was unclear how strong the effect might be.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

That letter had caused a domino effect of events that pitted Regan against me in a simulation test that just so happened to also be testing for compatibility for the partner program.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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