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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. butterfly
verb. ['ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪ'] cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking.
Etymology
- buterflie (Middle English (1100-1500))
- buttorfleoge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Butterfly Effect
- teleconnect
- overprotect
- interconnect
- disrespect
- reinspect
- misdirect
- disinfect
- disconnect
- reconnect
- recollect
- nondirect
- interject
- disaffect
- suspect
- subject
- resurrect
- respect
- reflect
- reelect
- redirect
- project
- neglect
- intersect
- inspect
- indirect
- incorrect
- expect
- deflect
- confect
- unchecked
2. butterfly
noun. ['ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪ'] a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down.
Synonyms
Etymology
- buterflie (Middle English (1100-1500))
- buttorfleoge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. effect
noun. ['ɪˈfɛkt, ˈiːfɛkt, əˈfɛkt'] a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.
Synonyms
- branch
- byproduct
- offspring
- repercussion
- aftermath
- impact
- result
- consequence
- dent
- product
- reverberation
- brisance
- domino effect
- position effect
- placebo effect
- issue
- fallout
- change
- spillover
- knock-on effect
- upshot
- bandwagon effect
- offset
- influence
- wake
- backwash
- outcome
- aftereffect
- wallop
- harvest
- butterfly effect
- Coriolis effect
- event
- side effect
- offshoot
- phenomenon
- materialisation
- response
- outgrowth
- by-product
- coattails effect
Antonyms
6. effect
noun. ['ɪˈfɛkt, ˈiːfɛkt, əˈfɛkt'] an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived).
Synonyms
8. effect
noun. ['ɪˈfɛkt, ˈiːfɛkt, əˈfɛkt'] the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.