Affect synonyms
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impact on
To have an effect upon
To transfer from (one conveyance) to another:
To modify is to make a change or alteration.
To obtain by concession or request:
To profess is to declare something, often out loud.
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To achieve or imitate the characteristics or effect of
(Ergative) To change (to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
To take upon oneself; venture:
impede (related)
To swing or move from side to side or to and fro
move (related)
To be disposed of by sale:
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The definition of assume is to formulate or verbalize an idea for which there is no evidence.
To fabricate:
To visit often.
To dispose (someone) to have a certain preference or opinion or to take a course of action:
To be in action so as to produce an effect; act; function; work
A mark or pattern of influence produced by someone or something; an impression:
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A mild attack:
(Sports) To deceive (an opponent) with a fake. Often used with out.
To take on or give a false appearance of
To sham is defined as to pretend to be something you are not or to disguise something.
To seem to
true (related)
In a true manner; truly, truthfully, accurately, etc.
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be affected (related)
exacerbate (related)
relate to (related)
depend on (related)
hinder (related)
inhibit (related)
detrimental (related)
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disrupt (related)
contribute to (related)
worsen (related)
arise from (related)
aggravate (related)
interfere with (related)
unaffected (related)
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To change or make different; modify:
To change the condition, nature, or function of; convert
(Physics) To produce (an electric current or a magnetic charge) by induction.
be of importance to
To have an effect upon
To cause anxiety or uneasiness in:
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(Archaic) To concern or affect.
be of interest to
To have an effect upon
To attack:
The definition of impair is to hinder or weaken something.
To do harm to; hurt, damage, etc.
To start work on with purpose and vigor:
To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.
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To attack or afflict suddenly or severely
(Intransitive, colloquial) To catch on, do well; to become popular.
To cause to take action:
act-upon
To act on the basis of information received or deduced.
bearupon
To have an effect upon
To start but not carry out (an action) as a means of deceiving or intimidating another:
To counterfeit is defined as to produce a fake version of something.
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To cultivate is designed as to prepare land to grow something or to nurture and cause growth, either literally or figuratively.
To deal out; to assign to a use.
To cause to change intentions, actions, etc. [to turn someone from his purpose]
Dissemble is defined as to hide or be dishonest about your true motives, feelings or beliefs.
To envelop, enfold, entangle, or embarrass.
To relate or refer to; concern:
Synonym Study
- Sway emphasizes influence intended to turn a person from a given course threats will not sway us See also syn. study at pretend.
- Touch and the stronger move , as considered here, are both applied to the arousing of sympathy or other emotion, but move also denotes influencing so as to bring about a change or a show of feeling his story moved me to tears
- Impress is used of that which produces a deep or lasting effect on the mind
- To influence is to affect in such a way as to produce a change in action, thought, nature, or behavior to influence legislation
- her death affected us deeply
- Affect implies the producing of an effect strong enough to evoke a reaction interest rates affect housing sales
Find another word for affect. In this page you can discover 74 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for affect, like: impact on, change, modify, influence, get, impact, profess, simulate, melt, pretend and stir.