Synonyms for ensue
ɛnˈsuen·sue

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1. ensue

   Anything that comes after or goes after another, either in space or in time, is said to follow it. A servant follows or attends his master; a victorious general may follow the retiring enemy merely to watch and hold him in check; he chases or pursues with intent to overtake and attack; the chase is closer and hotter than the pursuit. (Compare synonyms for HUNT.) One event may follow another either with or without special connection; if it ensues, there is some orderly connection; as, the ensuing year; if it results from another, there is some relation of effect, consequence, or inference. A clerk observes his employer's directions. A child obeys his parent's commands, follows or copies his example, imitates his speech and manners. The compositor follows copy; the incoming succeeds the outgoing official.

   Synonyms:
   accompany, attend, chase, come after, copy, follow, go after, heed, imitate, obey, observe, practise, pursue, result, succeed

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1. ensue

   Synonyms:
   follow, accrue, supervise, befall

   Antonyms:
   precede, threaten, premonish, forewarn

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1. result, ensueverb

   issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

   "result in tragedy"

   Synonyms:
   result, leave, lead

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1. ensueverb

   Synonyms:
   follow, succeed, come after, be subsequent

2. ensueverb

   Synonyms:
   issue, arise, spring, flow, come, result, proceed, accrue

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1. Ben Carson:

   Irrational decisions and violence often ensue, with few legal consequences for the individuals involved. seven years ago, the country was promised change that it could believe in. The emptiness of that promise notwithstanding, real change ultimately resides in each of us.

2. John Thune:

   The Democrats are going to rue the day. If they go forward with this, they are going to rue the day because the nuclear winter that will ensue in the Senate if they move forward with this is, it's just going to be, it will completely paralyze the Senate.

3. Vania Andre:

   There are very real fears about whether or not violence in the streets will ensue.

4. Wolfango Piccoli:

   In the short term policy paralysis will prevail and then, once a new party leader is elected, a more incisive effort to amend the constitution could ensue.

5. Jennifer Harrison:

   We will not sit idly by and watch a bloodbath ensue because of Alvin Bragg's dereliction of duty and failure to enforce the laws.