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

While Levine Cava’s reductions on late-night routes survived intact in the budget, commissioners agreed to take up the issue again this fall before the cuts took effect this spring. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

The state experienced a major surge in retirements in the first six months of 2022 as veteran workers scrambled to leave service before new limits on pensions took effect. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

The day after Markey’s death, the Illinois law legalizing MAID took effect. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

New rules that recently took effect in Texas could give homeowners more information before making that decision. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026

Canada's latest tariffs on American goods took effect Tuesday. — Steve Inskeep, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026

The executive order pauses new permits for facilities exceeding 50 megawatts, but Lake Mariner’s 500-megawatt buildout was already permitted before the order took effect. — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026

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