Synonyms of effects

effects 1 of 2

noun

plural of effect

as in things

transportable items that one owns

the family packed up its household effects and moved to Florida

Synonyms & Similar Words

• things
• possession
• belongings
• stuff
• goods
• gear
• holdings
• personalty
• personal property
• personal effects
• chattels
• paraphernalia
• plunder
• furnishings
• movables
• duds
• property
• treasures
• fixtures
• appointments
• valuables
• collateral
• estate
• tangibles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• real estate
• immovables

effects

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of effect

as in causes

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

• causes
• creates
• brings
• prompts
• generates
• does
• works
• produces
• spawns
• yields
• induces
• occasions
• brings about
• translates (into)
• invokes
• results (in)
• begets
• makes
• catalyzes
• effectuates
• brings forth
• gives rise to
• draws on
• breeds
• engenders
• brings on
• contributes (to)
• encourages
• promotes
• introduces
• fathers
• institutes
• determines
• initiates
• advances
• conduces (to)
• launches
• begins
• founds
• develops
• renders
• decides
• pioneers
• sets up
• establishes
• inaugurates
• starts
• fosters
• turns out
• enacts
• sets
• furthers
• nourishes
• cultivates
• forwards
• innovates
• nurtures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limits
• restricts
• controls
• impedes
• suppresses
• arrests
• curbs
• inhibits
• checks
• retards
• dampens
• crushes
• squashes
• represses
• subdues
• restrains
• reins (in)
• stifles
• puts down
• smothers
• kills
• destroys
• squelches
• stills
• cans
• cracks down (on)
• quells
• clamps down (on)
• abolishes
• quashes
• extinguishes
• quenches
• snuffs (out)
• liquidates
• demolishes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of effects

Noun

My research provides a foundation for examining the internal architecture governing how pressure is processed before its effects become visible through decisions and behavior. — Dr Natalie Callis, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

There’s a tremendous amount of intricate effects work on the film. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Shares of Costco have fallen 5% over the past year as investors have raised concerns over the effects of higher fuel costs and mounting competition in e-commerce on the retailer. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

The weather could start to change for the region as early as Sunday, but the hurricanes’ effects are most likely to be noticeable Monday and Tuesday. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Proponents say that in its pure form, kratom is a safe, natural herbal supplement that can help manage pain, anxiety and depression and ease the effects of opioid withdrawal. — Sudhin Thanawala, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

The affable Belgian designer applied twisting, wrapping and textile manipulation with gusto to Diesel as well, in addition to plenty of fabric experimentation and trompe-l’oeil effects. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Survivors may require decades of monitoring for cardiac, endocrine, neurologic, reproductive, cognitive and psychological effects. — Vidya Puthenpura, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

And, to really get the party going, the karaoke kit includes a mini disco ball, a pre-programmed light show, and five different voice effects. — Anja Webb, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

Still, stakeholders are unsure what effects a veto override will have. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

Here, The Athletic outlines United’s debt picture and what effects this latest refinancing may have. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026

The overwhelming amount of digital evidence that both district attorneys and public defenders in Colorado must manage is so dire that state lawmakers created a task force to address the issue, which effects every criminal case in the state. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

What effects the death of his son or other losses and loves had upon his plays are secrets that Shakespeare carried with him to the grave. — James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025

Phrases Containing effects

• personal effects