Exact Match:
- effective
- existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"
- able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively; "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"
- exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
- producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"
- works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"
- ready for service; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"
Synonyms:
- able,
- acid,
- active,
- actual,
- adequate,
- armipotent,
- authoritative,
- banausic,
- basic,
- biting,
- capable,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- cogent,
- compelling,
- competent,
- consequential,
- conspicuous,
- convincing,
- corrosive,
- cutting,
- direct,
- driving,
- dynamic,
- effectual,
- efficacious,
- efficient,
- enchanting,
- energetic,
- equal to,
- essential,
- estimable,
- feasible,
- forceful,
- forcible,
- functional,
- functioning,
- go,
- gutsy,
- high-potency,
- high-powered,
- high-pressure,
- high-tension,
- imperative,
- important,
- impressive,
- in force,
- in operation,
- in power,
- incisive,
- influential,
- irresistible,
- magnetic,
- mighty,
- mighty in battle,
- momentous,
- mordant,
- moving,
- nervous,
- noticeable,
- operable,
- operational,
- operative,
- outstanding,
- penetrating,
- personable,
- persuasive,
- piercing,
- poignant,
- potent,
- powerful,
- practicable,
- practical,
- pragmatic,
- prepotent,
- prestigious,
- productive,
- proficient,
- puissant,
- punchy,
- real,
- realizable,
- remarkable,
- reputable,
- ruling,
- sensational,
- serviceable,
- sinewed,
- sinewy,
- slashing,
- sound,
- striking,
- strong,
- suasive,
- substantial,
- telling,
- trenchant,
- true,
- up to,
- useful,
- valid,
- vigorous,
- virtuous,
- vital,
- weighty,
- winning,
- workable