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

Samsung recommends restarting your device after disabling Galaxy AI features to ensure the changes take effect. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Even before all those changes take effect, many people who are likely eligible for SNAP benefits are having a harder time getting them, due to the steps states are taking to prepare for the new rules. — Benjamin Chrisinger, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

The super emitter program is supposed to take effect in January 2027. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

If such laws take effect, experts warn, the resulting patchwork of time zones could leave Chicagoans who cross state lines for school or work navigating different local times on either side of the border. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026