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English noun: consequence | |||
| 1. | consequence (phenomenon) a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | ||
| Samples | 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, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | phenomenon | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, bandwagon effect, branch, brisance, butterfly effect, by-product, byproduct, change, coattails effect, Coriolis effect, dent, domino effect, fallout, harvest, impact, influence, knock-on effect, materialisation, materialization, offset, offshoot, offspring, outgrowth, placebo effect, position effect, product, repercussion, response, reverberation, side effect, spillover, wake, wallop | ||
| 2. | consequence (event) the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual | ||
| Synonyms | aftermath | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | final result, outcome, result, resultant, termination | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | comeupance, comeuppance, corollary, deserts, fruit, payoff, reward, sequella, train, wages | ||
| 3. | consequence (attribute) having important effects or influence | ||
| Samples | Decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself. Virtue is of more moment than security. That result is of no consequence. | ||
| Synonyms | import, moment | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | significance | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hell to pay, matter | ||
| Antonyms | inconsequence | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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