Response
Response noun - Action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior.
Side effect and response are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Side effect" instead a noun "Response".
Side effect
Side effect noun - A secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy.
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Synonyms for Side effect
Response and side effect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Response" instead a noun phrase "Side effect".
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Related pairs
- reaction and response
- reaction and side effect
- result and response
- result and side effect
- effect and response
- effect and side effect
- echo and response
- echo and side effect
- recoil and response
- recoil and side effect
- reflex and response
- reflex and side effect
- reverberation and response
- reverberation and side effect
Both terms in one sentence
- His neutering is actually the Equivalent Exchange curse is response to his wish...and also a side effect of having his soul ripped out.
Source: WMG / Poison Oak Epileptic Trees - On one hand, they have a side effect that allows you to roll a die in response to your opponent's cards that target it, and if it ends up a certain number, you can negate the effect completely and destroy it.
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In response to the elevated levels of radiation, the birds produce more antioxidants in their cells, which protect their cells from ionizing radiation, and as a side effect, makes them live longer and healthier lives.
Source: I Love Nuclear Power
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