Antonym of greatly effect

Noun

Opposite of the result or consequence of an action or cause
cause source basis origin foundation genesis medium stimulus inspiration instigation instrument root reason base driver incitement mainspring means pretext prime mover seed stimulator vehicle agent causal agency causal agent causality causation driving force grounds incitation inducement originator provocation stimulation occasion antecedent start beginning commencement determinant introduction opening initiation excuse factor question motivation precursor impetus connection relationship ground exteriority outside exterior anticlimax incentive germ parent ingrowth motive inception birth physicality materiality roots groundwork creation original prequel prelude hindrance loss disadvantage handicap

Noun

Opposite of the impact or aftermath of an action or event
start beginning beginnings birth foundation origin source commencement emergence creation dawn dawning inception initiation outset antecedent entrance entry first step inauguration introduction kickoff launch nativity onset origination outbreak rise starting point

Noun

Opposite of the ability to produce a desired effect or result
ineffectiveness ineffectuality ineffectualness impotency inefficacy inefficiency feebleness helplessness impotence inability inadequacy incapacity ineptness powerlessness unproductiveness uselessness failure incompetence incompetency ineptitude infirmity insufficiency inutility weakness unimportance futility pointlessness hopelessness inactivity unsuccessfulness frivolousness worthlessness incapability frivolity inaptitude inefficaciousness fruitlessness unfitness unprofitableness idleness infirmities incapacitations insufficiencies failing incapacitation disability lethargy unproductivity inertia end triviality irrelevance defectiveness stupidity purposelessness needlessness idiocy trivialness inanity meaninglessness aimlessness trifle inconsequence nonsense senselessness vanity paltriness

Noun

Opposite of possession of a similar meaning through paraphrasing
contrary opposite converse inverse antithesis

Noun

Opposite of the resultant occurrence
cause reason basis explanation argument base factor consideration foundation ground groundwork impetus incentive inspiration mother origin proof root source spring stimulus determinant intention motivation motive rationale

Noun

Opposite of the benefit, importance or (useful) effect of something
insignificance inconsequence irrelevance inapplicability inconsequentiality impertinence immateriality irrelevancy unimportance uselessness frivolity immaterialness inappropriateness inconsequentialness indifference insignificancy negligibility triviality unrelatedness worthlessness inadequateness valuelessness remoteness inappositeness incongruity inconsistency trivialness pettiness paltriness frivolousness trifle negligibleness baseness measliness smallness subordination

Noun

Opposite of the state of being executed, utilized, or put into operation
hold pause suspension delay adjournment

Noun

Opposite of the carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action
nonfulfillment nonperformance abandoning defeat disregard failure forgetting hold ignorance imprisonment leaving neglect retention

Noun

Opposite of an impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something
absence lack nonexistence

Noun

Opposite of a particular manner or style of doing something
mess hodgepodge jumble disarrangement clutter disorganisation disorganization mishmash muddle

Noun

Opposite of a particular appearance or quality
whole entirety body entity package combination conglomeration ensemble unit

Noun

Opposite of a quality of excitement and piquancy
blandness insipidity boredom dullness idleness laziness lethargy

Verb

(abolish) Opposite of to bring about or cause something to happen
abolish end abort annul stop abrogate cancel conclude discontinue invalidate nullify overturn revoke terminate eliminate eradicate halt negate nix quash repeal repudiate rescind suppress veto break off bring to an end call off cease close close out deny destroy disallow dissolve expunge finish finish off hinder inhibit put an end to set aside squelch stamp out subvert wind down wind up wipe out wrap up arrest can check clamp down on crack down on crush curb dampen demolish extinguish kill limit quell rein in repress restrain restrict retard snuff out squash stifle subdue control impede prevent fail ruin discourage lose undo overthrow neglect leave obstruct block void abandon abstain idle miss wait refuse get rid of do away with avoid avert annihilate break dissuade result injure hurt decrease oppose exterminate deter disannul break up contravene foil reverse stymie undermine refute renounce delay keep drop overrule overcome neutralize disavow axe scrap erase ditch not produce die off cover ax dispense with blackball rebut abate offset stonewall calm dull fail at fail in render null and void work against declare null and void make void neutralise cancel out shut down desist behave compliment loaf rest obey keep from give up

Verb

(keep) Opposite of to bring about or cause something to happen
keep maintain continue keep up uphold conserve perpetuate preserve sustain carry on with go on with keep going with persevere with prolong retain bear prop up

Verb

(fail) Opposite of to bring about or cause something to happen
fail neglect forget ignore miss overlook refuse lose abandon give up stop halt destroy cancel create bear leave surrender forfeit deny keep prevent cease yield dissuade avoid anger take displease begin commence upset introduce start dissatisfy fall short not finish omit maintain abstain direct discontinue dodge idle quit misuse forgo forego relinquish cede forsake not use mismanage disorganize disorder disarrange disregard hinder shirk discourage give pass spend cost leave alone throw away give in

Verb

(lead to) Opposite of to culminate or result in a particular event or consequence
prevent stop counter counteract halt hinder impede inhibit obstruct prohibit thwart arrest avert block curb defend against hamper head off hold back hold off keep in check nip in the bud obviate put an end to put a stop to repress retard rule out shut out stave off ward off forestall limit restrain deter delay foil restrict bar interrupt check discourage cease pause forbid preclude avoid intercept oppose nullify disrupt stymie circumvent stand in the way of cripple neutralize derail encumber wreck offset stall curtail upset overturn get in the way of abate crimp hamstring interdict slow down unsettle neutralise hold up trammel take wind out of box in bottleneck ruin put the stopper on handicap stonewall terminate hurt scotch interfere with take down unrail put paid to harm upset the applecart defeat scupper bring to a close foul up spoil stump cramp put the kibosh on louse up

Verb

Opposite of to set up or establish
destroy damage harm hurt blemish ruin wreck annihilate compromise obliterate break corrupt crush decimate butcher demolish devastate eliminate eradicate extinguish mar sabotage quash quell ravage smash spoil cripple disgrace kill cruel shatter trash undo break down break up mess up tear down wipe out make a mess of muck up screw up

Verb

Opposite of to be the cause of
impede hamper hinder obstruct delay encumber incumber block curb disrupt inhibit cumber foil stymie thwart cripple handicap slow stonewall hold back hold up interfere with slow down get in the way of stand in the way of trammel stifle bar restrain hamstring dampen stall stunt stop fetter derail rattle arrest smother interrupt limit regress subdue suppress pause quell stem retard

Verb

(result in) Opposite of to have as a consequence
start with begin with commence with be initiated by be introduced by precede with

Verb

Opposite of to act in accordance to the terms of
breach break contravene infringe violate flout disobey transgress offend defy infract go against transgress against fail to comply with fly in the face of

Verb

Opposite of to achieve or complete successfully
fail flop flunk founder underperform blunder crash fall flounder fold languish underachieve collapse crater fade fizzle flag flatline misfire tank backslide bomb disappoint fluff miscarry perish slip wilt default fail in fall short be defeated be unsuccessful break down fall flat fizzle out flame out go bust go down lack success suffer defeat be in vain come to nothing come unstuck fall by the wayside fall through go astray go belly-up go downhill go under miss the mark not succeed run aground screw up strike out wash out be found lacking be found wanting go pear-shaped hit the skids lose out miss the boat nosedive not come up to scratch not come up to the mark not make the grade turn out badly be unsuccessful in fall flat on your face go up in smoke not pass muster go down like a lead balloon

Verb

Opposite of to reach a decision or recommendation
open begin commence initiate instigate start establish organise organize actuate set up put in motion set in motion get under way start up create introduce launch prompt incite provoke generate originate spark inaugurate kickoff produce form maintain catalyze spur elicit develop occasion affect cause trigger evoke invoke enact undertake beget induce institute precipitate enkindle constitute activate found engender schedule spawn kick-start set off persist with leave unfinished get going embark on catalyse bring about stimulate spark off trigger off give rise to get underway stir up give up kick off whip up

Verb

Opposite of to determine the future or the fate of something in advance
join

Verb

Opposite of to yield or produce as a result of an investment of money, time or effort
lose deplete burn exhaust squander waste blow drain expend outlay spend consume misspend use be deprived of burn through burn up suffer the loss of throw away waste away use up

Verb

Opposite of to fulfill one's role, obligation or duty
abandon relinquish desert leave quit break ditch forgo discontinue end forsake cease drop dump renounce scrap abdicate abjure abort desist disclaim disown forfeit reject stop ax axe cut disavow discard halt terminate waive cancel kick back out of cast aside cast off opt-out of pull out of run out on walk out on wash your hands of withdraw from

Verb

Opposite of to carry out one's responsibility
shift shirk abandon neglect avoid dodge assign desert disregard ignore pretermit reject skip transfer bypass contemn dismiss eschew overlook procrastinate defer delegate discard discount evade forsake omit postpone shake shun sidestep fail overleap miss overpass

Verb

Opposite of to make a pledge or guarantee
veto contradict deny endanger invalidate reject repudiate ban bar blackball censure decline disallow disapprove discountenance forbid interdict negate nix outlaw prohibit proscribe rule out turn down

Verb

Opposite of to choose to do
need should ought must shall be compelled to be obliged to be under a compulsion to be under an obligation to have need to have to ought to

Verb

Opposite of to deal with (a task or opponent) quickly and efficiently
deprioritize defer adjourn postpone shelve suspend table prorogue stall hold back

Verb

Opposite of to cause to remain as a trace or record
remove eliminate rid cleanse clear extract free purge strip eradicate erase extinguish abolish banish cut shed clear away get rid of

Nearby Words

greatly enamoured of greatly enjoyed greatly enjoying greatly enjoys greatly increased greatly increasing greatly disliked greatly dislike greatly greatliest greatlier great lengths

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