Synonyms: effect, impression
Definition: an outward appearance
Usage: he made a good impression; I wanted to create an impression of success; she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
Similar words: visual aspect, appearance
Definition: outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Definition: (of a law) having legal validity
Usage: the law is still in effect
Synonyms: effect
Definition: an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
Usage: he just did it for effect
Similar words: feeling, opinion, notion, belief, impression
Definition: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Usage: his impression of her was favorable; what are your feelings about the crisis?; it strengthened my belief in his sincerity; I had a feeling that she was lying
Synonyms: core, effect, gist, essence, burden
Definition: the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Similar words: significance, signification, meaning, import
Definition: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Usage: what is the meaning of this sentence; the significance of a red traffic light; the signification of Chinese characters; the import of his announcement was ambiguous
Synonyms: effect, consequence, event, issue, result, outcome, upshot
Definition: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Usage: the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business; he acted very wise after the event
Similar words: phenomenon
Definition: any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
Synonyms: effect
Definition: a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
Usage: the effects of sleep loss; the effect of the anesthetic
Similar words: symptom
Definition: (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
Synonyms: set up, effect, effectuate
Definition: produce
Usage: The scientists set up a shock wave
Similar words: cause, do, make
Definition: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Usage: cause a commotion; make a stir; cause an accident
Synonyms: effect
Definition: act so as to bring into existence
Usage: effect a change
Definition: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Usage: think before you act; We must move quickly; The governor should act on the new energy bill; The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel