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Noun
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A result or effect, usually one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
outcome
result
effect
upshot
sequel
end
issue
repercussion
aftermath
conclusion
corollary
fruit
out-turn
product
reaction
ramification
aftereffect
backwash
by-product
concomitant
culmination
denouement
development
fallout
fate
fruits
outgrowth
precipitate
produce
resultant
sequence
child
end result
event
pay-off
reverberations
termination
aftercome
payback
sequelae
spin-off
success
waves
chain reaction
follow-up
result of
bottom line
follow through
can of worms
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“He opines that the surprising result was the consequence of giving too much power to the wrong people.”
Noun
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Importance with respect to what comes after
importance
account
import
moment
significance
momentousness
note
value
weight
weightiness
concern
interest
magnitude
mark
prominence
substance
gravity
portent
repute
seriousness
signification
exigency
pith
recognition
renown
reputation
relevance
urgency
influence
impact
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“Your incoherent remarks are of no consequence to our determination to succeed.”
Noun
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One's status or standing
standing
status
rank
repute
distinction
eminence
notability
position
prestige
stature
cachet
dignity
state
bottom
importance
reputation
renown
fame
note
illustriousness
account
celebrity
prominence
honourUK
honorUS
influence
pre-eminence
quality
preeminence
class
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“Disregard his opinions as he is a man of no consequence.”
Noun
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An inflated sense of one's positive qualities
pretension
pretenceUK
pretenseUS
presumptuousness
assumption
imperiousness
pomposity
pompousness
pretentiousness
arrogance
haughtiness
hauteur
loftiness
lordliness
superciliousness
superiority
bumptiousness
huffiness
masterfulness
peremptoriness
toploftiness
self-consequence
self-importance
high horse
vanity
conceit
airs
pride
egotism
condescension
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“After examining the disease with all the consequence of a legitimate physician, Mr. Lynch told him that his oriental oils would cure him.”
Noun
▲
The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction
conclusion
determination
inference
deduction
eduction
induction
sequitur
judgmentUS
judgementUK
assumption
presumption
supposition
reasoning
thesis
ratiocination
verdict
speculation
corollary
interpretation
opinion
illation
result
resolution
decision
reason
thought
finding
thinking
suspicion
hypothesis
more ❯
“We then deduce a consequence which tells us what effect that cause will have in particular circumstances.”
Noun
▲
An occurrence, or something that happens
event
affair
case
circumstance
incident
outcome
episode
eventuality
occasion
occurrence
happening
situation
conjuncture
development
phenomenon
act
appearance
milestone
time
turning point
adventure
escapade
matter
deed
issue
phase
exploit
hap
proceeding
thing
experience
more ❯
Noun
▲
Implied or explicit significance
meaning
significance
drift
import
purport
signification
implication
message
substance
essence
gist
worth
point
tenor
thrust
content
denotation
account
acceptation
allusion
bearing
context
heart
hint
insinuation
intimation
meat
nitty-gritty
nuance
pith
spirit
stuff
subject
suggestion
symbolization
understanding
bottom line
subject matter
nature of beast
nuts and bolts
name of the game
more ❯
Noun
▲
The end or final point of something
terminus
end
conclusion
completion
closure
culmination
termination
cessation
close
closing
ending
finale
finish
resolution
consummation
fulfilmentUK
fulfillmentUS
adjournment
cease
determination
expiration
expiry
retirement
curtain
denouement
finis
windup
sign-off
wind-up
wrap-up
final point
last stop
bottom line
last word
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Noun
▲
A loss or cost incurred, especially for the benefit of something or someone
sacrifice
cost
detriment
expense
price
disadvantage
downside
drawback
harm
penalty
disbenefit
loss
disfavourUK
disfavorUS
disservice
snag
adverse effect
undesirable consequence
forfeit
forfeiture
toll
result
punishment
waiver
waiving
ceding
foregoing
forsaking
relinquishment
surrendering
more ❯
Noun
▲
A negative consequence or downside of a given course of action
pitfall
snag
problem
catch
drawback
hitch
weakness
obstacle
defect
impediment
hindrance
complication
disadvantage
downside
shortcoming
handicap
hiccup
hurdle
minus
imperfection
flaw
disbenefit
trouble
deficiency
limitation
nuisance
issue
liability
fault
inconvenience
negative
detriment
ill
downfall
stumbling block
more ❯
Noun
▲
The climax or outcome of events
payoff
outcome
result
climax
conclusion
culmination
finale
settlement
clincher
judgementUK
judgmentUS
payment
payout
retribution
reward
upshot
adjustment
pay
reckoning
recompense
remuneration
the crunch
final reckoning
punch line
day of reckoning
moment of truth
fruit
fruits
pay-off
output
product
yield
first fruits
pinnacle
fulfillmentUS
consummation
crowning glory
grand finale
fulfilmentUK
Noun
▲
A cause, purpose or reason
sake
cause
end
purpose
motive
objective
reason
aim
goal
object
principle
final cause
something in mind
Noun
▲
A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract
penalty
fine
forfeit
mulct
punishment
retribution
forfeiture
damages
handicap
penance
price
sanction
sentence
amends
amercement
cost
deprivation
dues
fall
mortification
penalization
punition
punitive action
rap
undesirable consequence
discipline
comeuppance
requital
chastisement
correction
more ❯
Noun
▲
Something which has been proven to be real
fact
reality
actuality
certainty
materiality
truth
certitude
factuality
law
phenomenon
case
conclusion
materialisationUK
materializationUS
substance
authenticity
palpability
permanence
realism
substantiality
foregone conclusion
inevitable result
verity
existence
corporeality
practicality
subsistence
realness
real life
thingness
more ❯
Noun
▲
A situation involving exposure to danger
risk
danger
threat
peril
jeopardy
menace
distress
endangerment
imperilment
pitfall
trouble
liability
accident
flyer
liableness
stakes
harm's way
risk factor
element of danger
hazard
imminence
problem
insecurity
perilousness
double trouble
risky business
precariousness
thin ice
uncertainty
hot potato
difficulty
vulnerability
instability
exposure
riskiness
possibility
chance
probability
dynamite
exigency
cause for alarm
source of fear
source of fright
source of dread
source of terror
source of apprehension
concern
likelihood
prospect
venture
potential
fear
worry
emergency
crisis
slipperiness
deathtrap
razor's edge
torment
tinderbox
timebomb
openness
double-trouble
gamble
troublemaker
being on the precipice
at risk
flashpoint
volcano
on the line
on the spot
out on a limb
time bomb
powder keg
flash point
accident waiting to happen
foreboding
portent
chances
foreshadowing
more ❯
Noun
▲
A fact that is definitely true or an event that is definitely going to take place
certainty
inevitability
fact
ineluctability
inevitableness
necessity
cert
reality
surety
certain winner
foregone conclusion
predictable result
racing certainty
surefire
sure thing
dead cert
inevitable result
matter of course
sure-fire winner
safe bet
sure bet
all sewn up
open and shut case
shoo-in
unavoidability
lock
cinch
inescapability
inexorability
slam dunk
more ❯
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