as in things
transportable items that one owns
the family packed up its household effects and moved to Florida
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of effects
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Research on its gut health effects is mixed.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Yes the packaging and scent are very pretty, but this gel-cream won our testers over for its wrinkle-softening effects.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
But in the same way that mirroring effects in a family can harm a child, art can be a solution.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
City Glam uses coatings and finishes to add matte, leathery effects.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Some of the group’s concerns include that the EPA’s pesticide review process does not require long-term animal studies or studies that show multigenerational effects of pesticides.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Many owners see these changes but often dismiss them as natural effects of getting older.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
It’s not fully fleshed out, but a parallel could be made to the effects of anxiety and trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that accompany them.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Research on its gut health effects is mixed.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Yes the packaging and scent are very pretty, but this gel-cream won our testers over for its wrinkle-softening effects.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
But in the same way that mirroring effects in a family can harm a child, art can be a solution.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
City Glam uses coatings and finishes to add matte, leathery effects.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Some of the group’s concerns include that the EPA’s pesticide review process does not require long-term animal studies or studies that show multigenerational effects of pesticides.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Many owners see these changes but often dismiss them as natural effects of getting older.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effects
Noun
-
Acting is such an exercise in using your body, figuring out what’s working, figuring out what’s not, trying things, not being afraid to try things, taking notes, playing off other people, learning from other people.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
-
However, if the latest reports are to be believed, the hatchet has been buried, or at the very least, things are well enough that Queen Camilla would support her husband’s desire to make up with his son.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The exertion from trying to break free from the current causes fatigue as the current continues to pull them out, experts say.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
-
The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Still, the offense wasn’t flowing, and the unit had just given an extra possession to the Jaguars with an interception that led to a touchdown.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
-
During more than two hours of testimony, journalist Michael Shellenberger testified that sources had informed him that intelligence communities are in possession of numerous high-resolution photos and videos of the craft unlike any of the grainy imagery that has so far been declassified.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Lambert has the blazing speed of a top-six forward — like Nikolaj Ehlers, whose offseason departure creates a hole in Winnipeg’s top six — while Salomonsson dominated in his best AHL games last season.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Using ripe Brown Turkey figs and room-temperature butter creates the best flavor and texture.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
This $8 set comes with four zippered pouches that can separate dirty, wet, or stinky shoes from the rest of your belongings.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Set up familiar spaces – Arrange furniture and pet belongings in a similar way in the new home to make the transition less jarring.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
All of this brings us back to Bolt, whose prognostication has merit.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
-
The new adaptive refresh rate brings the always-on display feature of the Pro iPhones to the standard iPhone for the first time.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Everything about Elvis, including his death-by-cardiac-arrest at 42 in Graceland, is the stuff of opera.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
-
By our points formula, a game in the 10s or below is D-grade, the 20s is average, the 30s above average, the 40s really good and 50s-plus next-stratosphere stuff.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Nevertheless, in a sport where many players compete well into their 60s, such a workload rarely prompts thoughts of early retirement.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
-
The acids in coffee boost your gut’s production of gastrin, a hormone that prompts the muscles in your colon to contract and kickstart bowel movements.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effects. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share