consequence
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(noun) having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security" |
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Synonyms: import, moment |
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Related Words: hell to pay, matter, significance |
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Antonyms: inconsequence |
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(noun) the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence" |
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Synonyms: aftermath |
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Related Words: corollary, fruit, outcome, payoff, result, reward, sequella, train, wages |
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(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" |
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Synonyms: effect, issue, outcome, result, upshot |
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Related Words: aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, branch, brisance, by-product, change, coattails, coattails effect, dent, harvest, impact, influence, offset, offshoot, outgrowth, phenomenon, product, repercussion, response, side effect, spillover, wake |
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