CONSEQUENCE
Definition:
- [noun] a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
Synonyms: effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
- [noun] the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence"
Synonyms: aftermath
- [noun] having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security"
Synonyms: import, moment
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Related Words:
- offspring, materialization, materialisation
- aftereffect
- aftermath, wake, backwash
- bandwagon effect
- brisance
- butterfly effect
- by-product, byproduct
- change
- coattails effect
- Coriolis effect
- dent
- domino effect
- harvest
- impact, wallop
- influence
- knock-on effect
- outgrowth, branch, offshoot, offset
- product
- placebo effect
- position effect
- repercussion, reverberation
- response
- side effect, fallout
- spillover
- corollary
- deserts, comeuppance, comeupance
- fruit
- sequella
- train
- wages, reward, payoff
- matter
- hell to pay
