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Synonyms for consequence
ˈkɒn sɪˌkwɛns, -kwənscon·se·quence
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
consequence
Effect is the strongest of these words; it is that which is directly produced by the action of an efficient cause; we say, "Every effect must have an adequate cause" (compare CAUSE). In regard to human actions, effect commonly relates to intention; as, the shot took effect, i. e., the effect intended. A consequence is that which follows an act naturally, but less directly than the effect. The motion of the piston is the effect, and the agitation of the water under the paddle-wheels a consequence of the expansion of steam in the cylinder. The result is, literally, the rebound of an act, depending on many elements; the issue is that which flows forth directly; we say the issue of a battle, the result of a campaign. A consequent commonly is that which follows simply in order of time, or by logical inference. The end is the actual outcome without determination of its relation to what has gone before; it is ordinarily viewed as either the necessary, natural, or logical outcome, any effect, consequence, or result being termed an end; as, the end of such a course must be ruin. The event (Latin e, out, and venio, come) is primarily exactly the same in meaning as outcome; but in use it is more nearly equivalent to upshot signifying the sum and substance of all effects, consequences, and results of a course of action. Compare ACCIDENT; CAUSE; CIRCUMSTANCE; END; EVENT.
Synonyms:
consequent, effect, end, end, event, issue, outcome, outgrowth, result, sequel, upshot
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
consequence
Synonyms:
effect, issue, result, inference, coherence, deduction, conclusion, outcome, importance, note, moment, dignityAntonyms:
cause, causation, antecedence, premise, origin, datum, postulate, axiom, unimportance, insignificance, inconsequence, inconsecutiveness, irrelevance, meanness, paltriness
Princeton's WordNet
consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshotnoun
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:
aftermath, progeny, resolution, issuing, case, government issue, military issue, return, takings, burden, resultant, payoff, core, take, publication, answer, impression, resultant role, event, upshot, subject, effect, topic, solvent, offspring, egress, gist, outlet, termination, exit, number, essence, yield, moment, emergence, outcome, way out, proceeds, issue, force, solution, final result, import, matter, result, issuanceAntonyms:
inconsequenceconsequence, aftermathnoun
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
Synonyms:
issue, import, backwash, effect, moment, event, upshot, wake, aftermath, outcome, resultAntonyms:
inconsequenceconsequence, import, momentnoun
having important effects or influence
"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence"
Synonyms:
instant, event, import, second, minute, bit, aftermath, present moment, effect, result, moment, signification, importee, meaning, implication, here and now, importation, mo, upshot, significance, issue, outcomeAntonyms:
inconsequence
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Editors Contribution
reprecussion
an outcome resulting from an action/decision taken or made.
Dictionary of English Synonymes
consequencenoun
consequencenoun
Synonyms:
deduction, inference, conclusionconsequencenoun
Synonyms:
connection, concatenation, consecution, chain of cause and effect, dependence of cause and effectconsequencenoun
Synonyms:
importance, moment, weight, interest, concern
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
consequencenoun
Synonyms:
result, effect, issue, event, sequence, sequel, outcome, upshot, eventuality, pursuance, importance, moment, weightAntonyms:
inconsequence
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "consequence":
result, consequences, consistency, effect, corollary, implication, impact, implications, outcome
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#143 | number | |
#246 | take | |
#259 | subject | |
#287 | case | |
#317 | end | |
#357 | return | |
#460 | note | |
#486 | second | |
#524 | topic | |
#604 | issue | |
#611 | result | |
#624 | event | |
#982 | bit | |
#1022 | force | |
#1071 | effect | |
#1091 | solution | |
#1211 | matter | |
#1251 | answer | |
#1336 | impact | |
#1488 | resolution | |
#1492 | publication | |
#1617 | core | |
#1981 | minute | |
#2189 | mo | |
#2258 | moment | |
#2764 | meaning | |
#2780 | import | |
#2783 | instant | |
#2946 | importance | |
#3227 | exit | |
#3448 | outlet | |
#4037 | conclusion | |
#4557 | yield | |
#4774 | wake | |
#4829 | outcome | |
#4999 | consequences | |
#5020 | implications | |
#6054 | termination | |
#6192 | significance | |
#6303 | burden | |
#7353 | impression | |
#7517 | proceeds | |
#7805 | essence | |
#8419 | consequence | |
#8646 | consistency | |
#10462 | issuance | |
#11380 | issuing | |
#11400 | deduction | |
#11468 | dignity | |
#12492 | offspring | |
#12532 | emergence | |
#13122 | sequel | |
#13575 | solvent | |
#13779 | aftermath | |
#14541 | inference | |
#17846 | implication | |
#19840 | coherence | |
#22140 | payoff | |
#23002 | resultant | |
#23214 | corollary | |
#23426 | importation | |
#27348 | consequent | |
#29173 | progeny | |
#30625 | egress | |
#32803 | gist | |
#50612 | outgrowth | |
#51630 | takings | |
#60216 | upshot | |
#62833 | backwash | |
#65094 | signification |
How to use consequence in a sentence?
I was warned on Monday that there might be risks associated with the next few days, and as a consequence of those warnings, I did not go to my condo. Instead, I slept on the floor of my office. And when I gave my speech at the Ellipse, I was wearing body armor.
The city of Cincinnati will continue to aggressively protect its neighborhoods from out of town, problem property owners, but today's decision - that banks may ignore the city's laws without consequence - has dealt a blow to that effort.
Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche:
The volume lead should be the consequence of having the best offering, if we accomplish this, it is a natural consequence that more people will choose us.
I think poll watchers would do well to accept that the field is in an era of transition, and one consequence of that is a frustrating amount of noise in subgroup estimates.
The risk arises if the unintended consequence of regulation is to push out the risk profile of the less regulated sector, and to encourage it to grow quickly at the same time.
Translations for consequence
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- gevolgAfrikaans
- نتيجةArabic
- влиятелност, следствие, важност, последица, заключение, резултат, извод, значениеBulgarian
- conseqüènciaCatalan, Valencian
- následek, důsledekCzech
- konsekvensDanish
- Konsequenz, FolgeGerman
- συνέπειαGreek
- konsekvenco, sekvoEsperanto
- consecuenciaSpanish
- پی آمدPersian
- seurausFinnish
- conséquenceFrench
- èifeachd, toradh, builScottish Gaelic
- תוצאהHebrew
- परिणामHindi
- következmény, okozatHungarian
- afleiðingIcelandic
- תוֹצָאָהHebrew
- 結果Japanese
- ផលវិបាកKhmer
- gevolg, consequentieDutch
- konsekwencjaPolish
- consequência, resultadoPortuguese
- consecvențăRomanian
- следствие, последствиеRussian
- konsekvensSwedish
- விளைவுTamil
- ผลพวงThai
- sonuçTurkish
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