effective
English Thesaurus
1. existing in fact; not theoretical; real (adj.all)
2. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively (adj.all)
similar | : | competent, |
definition | : | properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient (adj.all) |
3. exerting force or influence (adj.all)
similar | : | operative, |
definition | : | being in force or having or exerting force (adj.all) |
4. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect (adj.all)
similar | : | hard-hitting, trenchant, |
definition | : | characterized by or full of force and vigor (adj.all) |
similar | : | impelling, |
definition | : | markedly effective as if by emotional pressure (adj.all) |
similar | : | impressive, telling, |
definition | : | producing a strong effect (adj.all) |
similar | : | rough-and-ready, |
definition | : | crude but effective for the purpose at hand (adj.all) |
also | : | efficacious, |
definition | : | marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect (adj.all) |
also | : | efficient, |
definition | : | being effective without wasting time or effort or expense (adj.all) |
also | : | powerful, |
definition | : | having great power or force or potency or effect (adj.all) |
attribute | : | effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness, |
definition | : | power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect (noun.attribute) |
5. works well as a means or remedy (adj.all)
similar | : | efficacious, |
definition | : | marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect (adj.all) |
6. ready for service (adj.all)
similar | : | operational, |
definition | : | (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations (adj.all) |
domain category | : | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine, |
definition | : | the military forces of a nation (noun.group) |
7. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively (adj.all)
derivation | : | effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness, |
definition | : | power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | effect, effectuate, set up, |
definition | : | produce (verb.creation) |
8. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect (adj.all)
antonym | : | ineffective, ineffectual, uneffective, |
definition | : | not producing an intended effect (adj.all) |
derivation | : | effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness, |
definition | : | power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | efficaciousness, efficacy, |
definition | : | capacity or power to produce a desired effect (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | effect, effectuate, set up, |
definition | : | produce (verb.creation) |
9. works well as a means or remedy (adj.all)
derivation | : | effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness, |
definition | : | power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect (noun.attribute) |
10. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively (adj.all)
derivation | : | effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness, |
definition | : | power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | effect, effectuate, set up, |
definition | : | produce (verb.creation) |
11. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect (adj.all)
antonym | : | ineffective, ineffectual, uneffective, |
definition | : | not producing an intended effect (adj.all) |
derivation | : | effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness, |
definition | : | power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | efficaciousness, efficacy, |
definition | : | capacity or power to produce a desired effect (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | effect, effectuate, set up, |
definition | : | produce (verb.creation) |
12. works well as a means or remedy (adj.all)
derivation | : | effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness, |
definition | : | power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect (noun.attribute) |
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