Synonyms of take effect

take effect

phrase

as in work

to produce a desired effect

You'll feel better once the medication takes effect.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• work
• perform
• operate
• take
• act
• react
• take hold
• result
• respond
• affect
• behave
• influence
• pan out
• sway
• redound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backfire
• fizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of take effect

That’s led to more rigorous testing and higher standards, including a set of rules by the American Petroleum Institute that took effect at the start of the decade. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

The comments came two days after Washington escalated the ongoing trade dispute by banning some Canadian dairy products and motorcycles and most alcoholic beverages after the Canadian retaliatory tariffs took effect. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

All the images were taken from a distance — on July 1, a Kansas law took effect, barring onlookers from coming within 25 feet of first responders, including ICE agents. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

The move to reduce tuition by $5,500 would take effect in the 2027-2028 school year. — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026