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Synonyms for "effectual" in English

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effectual:
- effective; efficacious; effectual; sound; legal

English

Detailed Synonyms for effectual in English

effectual:

effectual adj

effectual

– producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect ¹
effective; efficacious; effectual
– producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect ¹
- effective adj
  - an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation¹
  - effective teaching methods¹
  - effective steps toward peace¹
  - made an effective entrance¹
- efficacious adj
  - an efficacious law¹
- effectual adj
  - his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action¹
effectual

– having legal efficacy or force ¹
sound; legal; effectual
– having legal efficacy or force ¹
- sound adj
  - a sound title to the property¹
- legal adj
- effectual adj

Alternate Synonyms for "effectual":

effective; efficacious; hard-hitting; trenchant; impelling; impressive; telling; rough-and-ready; efficient; potent; strong; stiff; powerful; useful; utile
legal; sound; valid

Antonyms for "effectual":

ineffective

Related Definitions for "effectual":

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect¹
- his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action¹
having legal efficacy or force¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University