after-effect [af-ter-i-fekt, ahf-]
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after-effect [af-ter-i-fekt, ahf-]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: repercussion
Synonyms: aftermath, aftershock, consequence, followup, hangover, offshoot, trail, wake
Main Entry: aftermath
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: situation following an event, occurrence
Synonyms: after-effects, causatum, chain reaction, consequences, end, eventuality, flak, impact, issue, outcome, payoff, remainder, residual, residuum, results, upshot, waves
Main Entry: by-product
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: side product
Synonyms: after-effect, consequence, fall-out, offshoot, outgrowth, repercussion, result, side effect, spinoff
Main Entry: consequence
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: result, outcome of action
Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, bottom line, can of worms, chain reaction, effect, end, event, fallout, follow through, follow-up, issue, outgrowth, payback, reaction, repercussion, sequel, sequence, spin-off, upshot, waves
Antonyms: beginning, cause, commencement, inception, origin, rise, source, start
Main Entry: corollary
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: conclusion, deduction
Synonyms: aftereffect, analogy, consequence, culmination, effect, end, end product, induction, inference, issue, precipitate, result, sequel, sequence, upshot
Main Entry: effect
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: result
Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, backlash, backwash, can of worms, causatum, chain reaction, conclusion, consequence, corollary, denouement, development, end, end product, event, eventuality, fallout, flak, follow through, follow-up, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, pursuance, ramification, reaction, reflex, repercussion, response, sequel, sequence, side effect, spin-off, upshot, waves
Notes: as a noun, affect means 'a feeling or emotion,' whereas effect means 'the result or consequence of some action or process'; as a verb, to affect means 'to exert an influence upon,' and implies the action of a stimulus that can produce a response or reaction, whereas to effect means 'to bring about as a result'
effect is a noun referring to a thing, but if you mean an action, that is affect; if you want the verb meaning 'achieve, bring about,' that is effect
Antonyms: beginning, cause, commencement, foundation, origin, source, start
Main Entry: event
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: effect, result
Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, case, causatum, chance, conclusion, consequence, end, end result, eventuality, fortuity, hap, happenstance, issue, offshoot, outcome, outgrowth, product, resultant, sequel, sequent, termination, upshot
Antonyms: cause, source
Main Entry: eventuality
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: something that probably will happen
Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, any case, case, chance, consequence, contingency, effect, event, go-down, goings-on, happening, issue, likelihood, outcome, possibility, probability, result, sequel, toss-up, upshot
Antonyms: improbability, unlikelihood
Main Entry: hangover
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: result of heavy drinking
Synonyms: DTs, aftereffect, big head, delirium tremens, drunkenness, headache, morning after, shakes, under the weather, willies, withdrawal
Antonyms: sobriety
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