Synonyms for consequence
ˈkɒn sɪˌkwɛns, -kwənscon·se·quence

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1. 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

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1. consequence

   Synonyms:
   effect, issue, result, inference, coherence, deduction, conclusion, outcome, importance, note, moment, dignity

   Antonyms:
   cause, causation, antecedence, premise, origin, datum, postulate, axiom, unimportance, insignificance, inconsequence, inconsecutiveness, irrelevance, meanness, paltriness

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1. 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, issuance

   Antonyms:
   inconsequence

2. consequence, aftermathnoun

   the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

   Synonyms:
   issue, import, backwash, effect, moment, event, upshot, wake, aftermath, outcome, result

   Antonyms:
   inconsequence

3. consequence, 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, outcome

   Antonyms:
   inconsequence

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1. reprecussion

   an outcome resulting from an action/decision taken or made.

   Submitted by anonymous on November 29, 2020  

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1. consequencenoun

   Synonyms:
   effect (from necessity), RESULT, issue, event, end

2. consequencenoun

   Synonyms:
   deduction, inference, conclusion

3. consequencenoun

   Synonyms:
   connection, concatenation, consecution, chain of cause and effect, dependence of cause and effect

4. consequencenoun

   Synonyms:
   importance, moment, weight, interest, concern

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1. consequencenoun

   Synonyms:
   result, effect, issue, event, sequence, sequel, outcome, upshot, eventuality, pursuance, importance, moment, weight

   Antonyms:
   inconsequence

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1. List of paraphrases for "consequence":

   result, consequences, consistency, effect, corollary, implication, impact, implications, outcome

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1. Daleep Singh:

   The contraction this year is smaller than what I predicted publicly, but to my mind what Putin has done is prop up this year’s growth, in an accounting sense, by sacrificing long term growth potential, the lasting consequence of this war will be that Russia has lost Europe and the G7 as energy consumers and that’s going to dry out the major source of export revenue that remains. And it’s going to leave Russia as a smaller, weaker, more isolated economy.

2. Charles Ramsey:

   The negative consequence of what we're seeing now is the tendency for people to paint all police officers with the same brush, we've allowed the few to define the many and that's a consequence, but in the long run, it's going to benefit the profession because we have to rid our ranks of individuals who just don't belong there.

3. District Attorney Matt Stowe:

   We are going to make sure that everyone who played a part in the heinous crime that has attacked the peace and dignity of the great state of Tennessee faces a consequence for that.

4. Rebecca Heinrichs:

   As soon as you draw red circles around things you don't want Russia to attack, you're both telling Russia what is most valuable to you and that they can attack anything else without serious consequence, it could actually entice Russia to increase attacks against all the other entities besides those 16 things. We should be complicating Russia’s calculations not making them simpler and certainly not essentially green-lighting any kinds of attacks.

5. Environment Minister Ricardo Lozano:

   In the tropics a big consequence of global warming is increasing intensity (of extreme events) and longer dry or rainy periods.