Synonyms of effected

effected

verb

past tense of effect

as in caused

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

classroom presentations designed to effect greater interest in careers in scientific fields

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caused
• created
• brought
• generated
• prompted
• did
• produced
• spawned
• induced
• worked
• made
• occasioned
• yielded
• invoked
• effectuated
• engendered
• brought about
• catalyzed
• resulted (in)
• translated (into)
• brought forth
• brought on
• introduced
• bred
• drew on
• inaugurated
• encouraged
• gave rise to
• initiated
• promoted
• begot
• contributed (to)
• instituted
• determined
• established
• began
• pioneered
• founded
• developed
• launched
• rendered
• enacted
• started
• decided
• forwarded
• fostered
• cultivated
• furthered
• conduced (to)
• set up
• nurtured
• advanced
• turned out
• innovated
• set
• fathered
• nourished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restricted
• limited
• impeded
• suppressed
• controlled
• crushed
• subdued
• inhibited
• dampened
• quashed
• checked
• arrested
• restrained
• put down
• stifled
• repressed
• smothered
• curbed
• killed
• retarded
• destroyed
• quelled
• abolished
• squashed
• squelched
• stilled
• liquidated
• extinguished
• clamped down (on)
• cracked down (on)
• demolished
• quenched
• reined (in)
• canned
• snuffed (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of effected

While most fan initiatives have been student-driven or voluntary with limited authority involvement, the World Cup has effected change at a diplomatic level too. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026

The Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team also provides free, confidential, 24-hour emotional support to those effected by traumatic incidents at [phone]. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026

This issue has effected several other manufacturers of other products. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

The all-electric Bentayga isn’t the only EV that has been effected by changes at Volkswagen Group. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026

Floridians deserve to know how their money is being spent, and how their daily lives might be effected if their local governments are starved of revenue. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026

Agencies that didn't embrace the tectonic communication change that social media effected got left behind. — Lee Caraher, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026

My condolences to those others who have been effected by this tragic destruction. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026

Efforts and resources continue to support communities effected. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025