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What is the opposite of cause?

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Noun
Opposite of something that is the source that produces a result
“The degenerationists hold that savagery is the result of degeneration from a superior state.”
Noun
Opposite of an explanation for an occurrence
“And yet, within this enormity, hidden on every page is a small boy who opens his eyes to witness the inexplicability of human sorrow.”
Noun
Opposite of the originator of something
“The end is near, and Winter is coming!”
Noun
Opposite of a belief that one supports
“Your actions have a sense of purposelessness that I find difficult to swallow.”
Noun
Opposite of an incentive that helps bring about a desired state or result
Noun
Opposite of a special effort exerted towards a particular goal
“Due to the controversy, there was genuine hesitation by the team to release the film to the public.”
Noun
Opposite of something that motivates or provokes a person or thing into action
“He thinks leaving large sums of money to children serves as a disincentive to go out and do great things on their own.”
Noun
Opposite of a vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change
Noun
Opposite of a cause, purpose or reason
Noun
Opposite of a claim that a circumstance exempts one from blame or obligation
Noun
Opposite of a place, person, or thing from which something originates
“When the play is about to reach its conclusion, there are often moments when something happens to make this conclusion possible.”
Noun
Opposite of an element or circumstance contributing to a result
“Together, each constituent contributes to the whole in its entirety.”
Noun
Opposite of an organized course of action to achieve a goal
Noun
Opposite of a legal lawsuit
Noun
Opposite of a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
Noun
Opposite of an individual rule as part of a system of law or religious doctrine
“Mr. Wizard was arrested for practicing wizardry, a crime worthy of certain damnation in most parts.”
Noun
Opposite of the justification for or reasoning behind something
Verb
Opposite of to affect
“I wouldn't be a good father if I weren't here trying to discourage you from executing such a dangerous strategy.”
Verb
Opposite of to instigate an action or event
“Jon says that he wants to leave the Night's Watch because he is disgusted that Mormont already knew what Craster was doing but did nothing to stop it.”
Verb
Opposite of to motivate one to do something
“It is near impossible for you to demotivate me from playing Call of Duty.”
Verb
Opposite of to bring about or cause to happen
Verb
(lead to) Opposite of to culminate or result in a particular event or consequence
“Eating the right foods and getting enough exercise will prevent weight gain.”
Verb
Opposite of to evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone
Verb
(result in) Opposite of to have as a consequence
“Hyperactivity can sometimes begin with the consumption of too much sugar.”
Verb
Opposite of to cause or bring about the existence of something
Verb
Opposite of to be the cause of
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“Your method for conducting the experiment will introduce an anomaly that will impede the desired outcome.”
Verb
Opposite of to cause to remain as a trace or record
“You could try using baking soda to remove the stain.”
Verb
Opposite of to make happen or bring about
Verb
Opposite of to trigger or start movement or progress
Verb
Opposite of to choose to do
“Homer tells Bart and Lisa they need not try if their best results in failure.”
Verb
Opposite of to perform an action
Verb
Opposite of to mark or announce the arrival of something
Verb
Opposite of to cause someone to do something, usually against their inclinations
“My parents would ask me nicely to practice the violin when I was younger.”
Adjective
Opposite of serving as an effective means of pursuing an aim or goal
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