Affect vs Effect ​

Affect ​

Affect is a verb.

It refers to the act of influenting someone or something and causing it to change.

Examples of Affect ​

• Your thoughts and emotions can affect your health.
• Smoking will affect your health.
• How do cigarettes affect my brain?
• His immune system was affected by his new medication.
• Long periods of starvation affected the children's development.
• The medicine may affect you ability to concentrate.
• Age-related changes in organs, tissues and other parts of your body can affect how you respond or react to medicines.
• The sudden change in weather affected my outdoor plans for the weekend.
• Climate change can severely affect the ecosystems of fragile envrionments like coral reefs.
• You shouldn't let his behaviour affect you so much.
• The weather can affect your mood.
• The divorce affected every aspect of her life.

Synonyms of Affect ​

The synonyms for Affect include: influence, have an effect on, sway.

Effect ​

Effect is a noun.

It describes the results of the influence or change itself.

Examples of Effect ​

• Exercise can bring positive effects.
• A good diet had a positive effect on their health.
• We expect a positive effect on our conversion rate.
• Nutrition has a major effect on the body.
• What are the effects of smoking on the lungs.
• Even minor head injuries can cause long-lasting psychological effects.
• Global warming is projected to have a number of effects on the ocean.
• The effect of her late arrival at work was a late departure.
• Do you know the side effect of this medicine?
• The side effects of the new treatment are still unknown.
• The medicine started to take effect after a few minutes.
• The new tax policy will take effect at the beginning of the fiscal year.
• The director used special effects to create stunning visuals in the movie.
• The music's smoothing effect helped her relax and fall asleep.
• The Pygmalion effect is also known as the Rosenthal effect.

Synonyms of Effect ​

The synonyms of Effect include: result, consequence, outcome, reaction, ramifications.