Synonyms of affects

affects 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of affect

1

as in influences

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response

their son claims that scary movies don't affect him in the least

Synonyms & Similar Words

• influences
• impacts
• impresses
• touches
• strikes
• reaches
• inspires
• sways
• involves
• interests
• tells (on)
• bothers
• moves
• gets to
• disturbs
• attracts
• fascinates
• concerns
• penetrates
• dazzles
• afflicts
• plagues
• troubles
• carries away
• worries
• engages
• perturbs
• stirs
• biases
• upsets
• entrances
• colors
• transports
• enchants
• pierces
• stresses
• enraptures
• ravishes
• distresses
• harasses
• tries
• enthralls
• captivates
• smites
• agitates
• disquiets
• charms
• wrings
• pesters
• flusters
• bewitches
• discomposes
• harries
• allures
• discomforts
• strains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• wearies
• tires
• palls
• jades
• underwhelms

2

as in involves

to be the business or affair of

fortunately, hurricane season doesn't affect the West Coast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• involves
• concerns
• touches
• relates (to)
• applies (to)
• pertains (to)
• refers (to)
• bears (on)
• implicates
• appertains (to)
• ensnares
• embroils
• entangles

affects

2 of 2

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of affect

1

as in simulates

to present a false appearance of

she affected complete unawareness that we were talking about her, though she must have overheard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• simulates
• pretends
• assumes
• acts
• passes (for)
• feigns
• professes
• makes believe
• conceals
• poses
• dissembles
• plays
• puts on
• counterfeits
• forges
• imitates
• bluffs
• shams
• fakes
• camouflages
• masquerades
• dissimulates
• impersonates
• masks
• lets on
• disguises
• playacts
• malingers
• feints

2

as in haunts

to go to or spend time in often

a power couple known to affect all the fancy parties in town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• haunts
• frequents
• visits
• hangs (at)
• resorts (to)
• habituates
• invades
• infests
• attends
• runs (in)
• patronizes
• calls (on or upon)
• camps (out in)
• stops (by or in)
• takes in
• overruns
• stays (at)
• stops (over)
• drops in
• drops by
• pops (in)
• swarms
• tarries (in)
• sojourns (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoids
• shuns
• escapes
• shakes
• eludes
• evades
• eschews
• ducks
• dodges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of affects

Verb

Moreover, there’s no medical school module on how much any of these comorbidities affects the true cost of the hospitalization. — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

For example, a manufacturer may need to understand how a component change affects products, suppliers and production. — Nada Usina, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The recall affects drinks in lots 091026 DL, 091126 DL, 072226 DT, 072426 TL, 073126 TL, 072926 TL, 073026 TL, 081026 TL, 082126 OA, 080126 DL, 082026 DL, 083126 DT, 082526 KM, 090426 KM and 072726 TL. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Inaba said she was diagnosed in 2013 with Sjögren’s disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects as many as 4 million people in the United States, according to the NIH's National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

All that means heavier construction and a sturdier undercarriage, which affects things like takeoff weight and operational range. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

The missile’s multi-mission design also affects how the Navy can allocate its inventory. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Recover chief product officer Enes Adak said the complexity of textile materials makes recycling more challenging and costly and affects the quality of the recycled output. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

QuickBooks Free can generate profit and loss statements and balance sheets to understand how spending affects your business’s financial health. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026