Synonyms of effecting

effecting

verb

present participle of effect

as in causing

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

• causing
• creating
• bringing
• generating
• prompting
• doing
• producing
• spawning
• working
• inducing
• making
• yielding
• invoking
• effectuating
• catalyzing
• bringing about
• occasioning
• resulting (in)
• engendering
• breeding
• promoting
• giving rise to
• introducing
• translating (into)
• drawing on
• encouraging
• begetting
• initiating
• determining
• bringing on
• establishing
• bringing forth
• contributing (to)
• developing
• launching
• inaugurating
• instituting
• beginning
• furthering
• deciding
• fostering
• enacting
• starting
• pioneering
• founding
• cultivating
• advancing
• rendering
• forwarding
• conducing (to)
• setting
• nurturing
• setting up
• innovating
• fathering
• nourishing
• turning out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limiting
• restricting
• impeding
• controlling
• suppressing
• crushing
• inhibiting
• restraining
• subduing
• retarding
• checking
• repressing
• stifling
• curbing
• quelling
• quashing
• dampening
• arresting
• smothering
• killing
• putting down
• destroying
• squashing
• abolishing
• squelching
• extinguishing
• cracking down (on)
• quenching
• liquidating
• clamping down (on)
• demolishing
• canning
• reining (in)
• stilling
• snuffing (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of effecting

Although the wine mom has certain advantages for effecting political change in an age of hyperpolitics, one still suspects that the commonest usage of the term is rooted in reflexive, sexist disdain. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026

Rising consumer costs are not just effecting humans, but our furry family members too. — Audrina Sinclair, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026

These changes have resulted in further voter disenfranchisement, disproportionately effecting Black and Hispanic voters. — Allison Mashell Mitchell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026

Cameron Bryan, president of CISD board, said there is a trend of low enrollments effecting North Texas school districts, such as Grapevine-Colleyville. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026

Even sometimes effecting personal introductions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026

The 11th edition of Fortune’s annual Change the World list is out this morning, highlighting 50 companies who are doing well by doing good (aka effecting positive change through their businesses, rather than just philanthropy on the side). — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025

The award recognizes students for their positive efforts in raising awareness, effecting change regarding mental health and breaking down the stigma. — Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025

Sometimes that plays in the pitcher's favor, by effecting more movement on his breaking pitches. — Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025