Hypernyms for "effect"
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accomplish
action
aftereffect
aftermath
backdate
backwash
bandwagon effect
branch
bring to bear
brisance
bummer
butterfly effect
byproduct
by-product
carry
carry out
carry through
change
coattails effect
Coriolis effect
dent
domino effect
draw
execute
fallout
figure
fulfil
fulfill
get
harvest
hasten
image
impact
induce
influence
knock-on effect
mark
materialisation
materialization
offset
offshoot
offspring
outgrowth
placebo effect
position effect
precipitate
product
repercussion
response
reverberation
rush
serve
side effect
sound effect
special effect
spillover
stimulate
tout ensemble
wake
wallop
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.