All effective synonyms
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E e adj effective
- useful β being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
- impressive β having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- efficient β (esp. of a system or machine) Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
- sufficient β adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
- powerful β physically strong, as a person: a large, powerful athlete.
- direct β to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- potent β (of a cross) having a crosspiece at the extremity of each arm: a cross potent.
- practical β of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
- competent β Someone who is competent is efficient and effective.
- valid β sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.
- compelling β A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done.
- active β Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
- adequate β If something is adequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted.
- forceful β full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
- effectual β producing or capable of producing an intended effect; adequate.
- efficacious β capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.: The medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough.
- actual β You use actual to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine.
- current β A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- in effect β something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
- real β true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- in force β physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- able β Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.
- capable β If a person or thing is capable of doing something, they have the ability to do it.
- cogent β A cogent reason, argument, or example is strong and convincing.
- convincing β If you describe someone or something as convincing, you mean that they make you believe that a particular thing is true, correct, or genuine.
- forcible β done or effected by force: forcible entry into a house.
- live β to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live.
- moving β capable of or having movement: a moving object.
- on the ball β a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere: He rolled the piece of paper into a ball.
- operative β a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; worker.
- producing β to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
- serviceable β capable of or being of service; useful.
- serving β the act, manner, or right of serving, as in tennis.
- sound β The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3β30 miles (5β48 km) wide.
- striking β Military. describing a fighter-bomber aircraft designed to carry large payloads at high speeds and low altitudes and also to engage in air-to-air combat.
- telling β having force or effect; effective; striking: a telling blow.
- trenchant β incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit.
- virtuous β conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright: Lead a virtuous life.
- wicked β evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.
- yielding β inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
- resultant β that results; following as a result or consequence.
adjective effective
- successful β achieving or having achieved success.
- helpful β giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- good β Graph-Oriented Object Database
- valuable β having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
- persuasive β able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.
- productive β having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- dynamic β (of a process or system) Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.
- operational β able to function or be used; functional: How soon will the new factory be operational?
- applicable β Something that is applicable to a particular situation is relevant to it or can be applied to it.