Synonyms of took effect

took effect

phrase

past tense of take effect

as in worked

to produce a desired effect

You'll feel better once the medication takes effect.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worked
• performed
• operated
• took
• took hold
• reacted
• acted
• resulted
• responded
• affected
• behaved
• influenced
• swayed
• panned out
• redounded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backfired
• fizzled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of took effect

But a 50% tariff took effect immediately on Canadian alcohol, cement, dairy products, sports equipment and a variety of other items. — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026

On the day the interim suspension took effect, UCLA filed new citations from a May 2025 protest alleging obstruction, disorderly conduct and failure to follow orders, the suit said. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Concerns over Hong Kong’s access to Taiwanese books In Taiwan, widely seen as the freest publishing hub for Chinese-language books, some publishers have filled the gap as restrictions deepened in Hong Kong after the 2020 security law took effect. — Kanis Leung, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026

The bank denied his request in December 2021 and fired him two months later — weeks before a mandatory return-to-office policy took effect, according to the lawsuit. — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

Some of the biggest cuts to SNAP took effect soon after the bill’s passage. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Since the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) took effect in 2020, multiple international car companies have invested heavily in the integrated North American automotive supply chain. — CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Luxon's government has mulled such a law since Australia's world-first social media ban for under 16-year-olds took effect in December 2025. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Labor groups are pressing the government to establish a new Minimum Wage Board and revise the 12,500 taka ($102) monthly floor by December, arguing that a new three-year review cycle applies to the wage that took effect in 2023. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026