Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb effect

2 senses of effect

Sense 1
effect, effectuate, set up -- (produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave")
       => cause, do, make -- (give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident")

Sense 2
effect -- (act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change")
       => act, move -- (perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "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")

Antonyms of adj effected

1 sense of effected

Sense 1
accomplished, effected, established -- (settled securely and unconditionally; "that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact")

INDIRECT (VIA settled) -> unsettled -- (still in doubt; "an unsettled issue"; "an unsettled state of mind")

Similarity of adj effected

1 sense of effected

Sense 1
accomplished, effected, established -- (settled securely and unconditionally; "that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact")
       => settled (vs. unsettled) -- (established or decided beyond dispute or doubt; "with details of the wedding settled she could now sleep at night")