Effective Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭ-fĕktĭv
Producing or able to produce a desired effect
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. effectual
  2. efficacious
  3. efficient
  4. productive
Antonyms:
  1. ineffective
  2. unproductive
  3. useless
  4. impotent
  5. weak
  6. incapable
  7. fruitless
Full of or displaying force
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. forceful
  2. powerful
  3. strong
  4. active
  5. efficient
  6. efficacious
  7. effectual
  8. adequate
  9. capable
  10. competent
  11. operative
  12. cogent
  13. productive
  14. telling
  15. striking
  16. valid
  17. trenchant
  18. vigorous
  19. serviceable
  20. dynamic
  21. producing the expected result
  22. producing the desired result
  23. useful
  24. dynamical
  25. in-force
  26. in-effect
  27. able
  28. sufficient
  29. actual
  30. availing
  31. forcible
  32. causal
  33. yielding
  34. practical
  35. hard-hitting
  36. direct
  37. incisive
  38. compelling
  39. influential
  40. moving
  41. operant
  42. persuasive
  43. potent
Antonyms:
  1. inoperative
  2. useless
  3. inefficient
In effect
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. operational
  2. good
  3. operative
  4. in-effect
  5. in-force

Words Related to Effective

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Effective Sentence Examples

  • You're about as effective at pep talks as Rhyn.

  • It's so much more effective than rope, or wire, or chains.

  • Birds are even more effective than wind in transporting seeds to long distances.

  • Finding the most effective sources remained less than satisfactory.

  • It frustrated to Betsy who spent hours on the Internet seeking the most effective uses of Howie's talent.

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