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affects

The word “affects” has 2 syllables: af-fects

It's pronounced as /əˈfɛkts/

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In the thesaurus, “affects” has 141 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

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Synonyms for affects

Antonyms for affects

Meanings of affects

  • verb
    1. To influence or alter.
    2. To move to emotion.
    3. Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).
    4. To dispose or incline.
    5. To tend to by affinity or disposition.
    6. To assign; to appoint.
    7. To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of.
    8. To aim for, to try to obtain.
    9. To feel affection for (someone); to like, be fond of.
    10. To show a fondness for (something); to choose.
  • noun
    1. One's mood or inclination; mental state.
    2. A desire, an appetite.
    3. A subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or other stimulus; mood, emotion, especially as demonstrated in external physical signs.

Example Sentences

  • Lack of sleep negatively affects your concentration during the day.
  • Weather often affects travel plans during the holiday season.
  • The new policy affects all employees in the company.
  • Stress sometimes affects a person’s physical health.
  • The price increase affects many local customers.

On this page you'll find 169 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to affects, such as: act, act on, acts, adopt, afflicts, agitates, allures.

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