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

Under the current rules that took effect in 2023, Biden’s EPA reduced the federal NOx limit for these trucks. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

The stay will remain in place until at least 14 days after the court rules on xAI’s request for a preliminary injunction, which is a court order that would block the law from taking effect while the case is decided. — Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

The injunction was set to take effect 30 days after the judge's decision. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

When asked how that policy would be affected by the new budget language, Pojmann clarified that her comments referred to the department’s practice before the law took effect. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026