What’s an antonym for affect?

“Affect” can mean “to impact” or “to pretend.”

Antonyms for “affect” meaning “to impact” include:

  • Have no impact on
  • Have no effect on
  • Be unaffected by
  • Is irrelevant to
  • Remain unchanged
  • Be immune to

Many antonyms of “affect” are not direct substitutes and require some sentence rewriting.

Antonym for affect meaning “to impact” examples
  • The storm affected power in the area.
  • Power in the area was unaffected by the storm.
  • The storm was unaffected by power in the area.

Antonyms for “affect” meaning “to pretend” include:

  • Tell the truth
  • Be authentic
  • Reveal
  • Show true feelings
  • Express honestly
Antonym for affect meaning “to pretend” examples
  • She affected concern, but she really didn’t care.
  • She showed her true feelings—that she really didn’t care.
  • She showed her true feelings—concern—but she really didn’t care.

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