Synonyms of taking effect

taking effect

phrase

present participle of take effect

as in working

to produce a desired effect

You'll feel better once the medication takes effect.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• working
• operating
• performing
• taking
• taking hold
• reacting
• acting
• resulting
• responding
• affecting
• behaving
• influencing
• panning out
• swaying
• redounding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backfiring
• fizzling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of taking effect

Smuggling was profitable until 1991, when economic reforms began taking effect. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

New Chinese border-control rules taking effect Tuesday allow authorities to bar citizens from leaving the country for months or years if overseas conduct or tech-trade violations are deemed to threaten national or industrial security. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The Three Corners Of AI On August 2, the EU’s AI Act reached one of its most consequential enforcement milestones, with new obligations and real enforcement powers taking effect across a wide swath of AI systems. — Colby Proffitt, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The first of those state-court eligibility decisions, granted in Ohio in early July, was paused by an appeals court this week, blocking it from taking effect. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Read about the bills that are becoming laws below, and read our coverage of some of the more important laws that will be taking effect. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026

Finally, the public comments can help Congress identify a basis for interventions that could block the rule from taking effect. — ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026