Definitions

take effect

VERB

act

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin carry out develop do enforce execute function move operate pursue respond serve undertake

STRONG

accomplish achieve consummate cook intrude labor maneuver officiate percolate perk perpetrate persevere persist practice preside

WEAK

carry on do a number do one's thing get in there go about go for broke go for it go in for go that route go to town knock off make progress take part take steps take up transort work out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon destroy discontinue disregard end fail forego forget give up idle ignore leave miss neglect stop

STRONG

cease follow leave alone quit

WEAK

abstain halt hesitate refrain

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise arrive crop up develop fall go on hit materialize meet pass result take place transpire

STRONG

befall betide bump chance down ensue eventuate follow issue light proceed recur shake smoke spring stumble supervene

WEAK

be found become a fact become known become of come about come after come into being come into existence come off luck present itself stumble upon turn out turn up what goes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease disappear fail halt lose stop

STRONG

precede

VERB

tell

Synonyms

STRONG

count militate register weigh

WEAK

have effect have force make presence felt make presence known take its toll

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore

WEAK

estimate figure guess listen misunderstand

Example Sentences

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That deadline was missed by about 30 minutes, prompting many news outlets to prematurely report that the court allowed a ban to take effect via a shadow docket.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

It would be then be up to the Premier League board to decide if the deduction should take effect in the 2026-27 campaign.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

That decision was to take effect on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Maviglio’s ballot initiative proposes to appear on the 2028 ballot and take effect in 2030.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

It was not polite; nor strictly true, for the sale of Bag End did not take effect until midnight.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

take effect

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