take effect

VERB

act

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin carry out develop do enforce execute function move operate pursue respond serve undertake

STRONG

accomplish achieve consummate cook intrude labor maneuver officiate percolate perk perpetrate persevere persist practice preside

WEAK

carry on do a number do one's thing get in there go about go for broke go for it go in for go that route go to town knock off make progress take part take steps take up transort work out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon destroy discontinue disregard end fail forego forget give up idle ignore leave miss neglect stop

STRONG

cease follow leave alone quit

WEAK

abstain halt hesitate refrain

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise arrive crop up develop fall go on hit materialize meet pass result take place transpire

STRONG

befall betide bump chance down ensue eventuate follow issue light proceed recur shake smoke spring stumble supervene

WEAK

be found become a fact become known become of come about come after come into being come into existence come off luck present itself stumble upon turn out turn up what goes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease disappear fail halt lose stop

STRONG

precede

VERB

tell

Synonyms

STRONG

count militate register weigh

WEAK

have effect have force make presence felt make presence known take its toll

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore

WEAK

estimate figure guess listen misunderstand

Example Sentences

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The administration hasn’t said when the latest tariffs will take effect, although the expectation is for them to kick in once the current 10% tariffs expire in late July.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Most of the economic pain is backloaded to take effect starting July 1, 2027 — meaning officials will have a year to try to avoid the worst of these outcomes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

It is due to take effect in 2028.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Swinney also told Today that the new Scottish Parliament is supportive of independence and he needed "to find a means of ensuring that the democratic wishes of the people of Scotland take effect."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Dad met with his foremen and told them a twenty percent cut in salaries—his included—would take effect immediately.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

take effect

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