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effective
Synonyms and Antonyms of effective
- an effective treatment of the once-dreaded disease
hyperefficient, ultraefficient
accomplished, adept, consummate, experienced, expert, masterly, practiced (also practised), proficient, skilled, skillful, versed, veteran, virtuoso
cogent, convincing, killer, sound, striking, telling, valid
applicable, feasible, functional, practicable, practical, realizable, usable (also useable), workable
- made an effective argument in favor of the proposal
- made the mistake of confusing the plant's production capacity with its effective output
attested, authenticated, confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, substantiated, valid, validated, verified
incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, inescapable, irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable
believable, convincing, literal, realistic, unmistakable, verifiable
authentic, bona fide, real-life, real-world
absolute, certain, final, hard, objective, palpable, positive, substantial, tangible
Synonym Discussion of effective
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- an effective rebuttal
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- the measures to stop the pilfering proved effectual
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- an efficient small car
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- a detergent that is efficacious in removing grease
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