Synonyms for consequence
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Effect — conclusion, deduction or inference; the thing concluded
result, effect, outcome, upshot US, consequent, conclusion, corollary, issue, event, matter, inference, outgrowth, follow-on, termination, harvest, product, deduction, sequel, fruit, sequence dated
2. Concern — importance, influence, or significance
moment, concern, importance, consideration, significance, distinction, value, note, account, weight, mark, dignity, rank
Other
repercussion, implication, aftermath, import, interest, magnitude, eventuality, reward, aftercome dated UK
Definitions
- n. 1
conclusion, deduction or inference; the thing concluded.
- n. 2
Importance, influence, or significance.
My opinions are of no consequence whatsoever to my parents.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- consequences → results, effects, outcomes, upshots…
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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.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- effect The new medicine demonstrated an immediate effect.
- conclusion We came to the conclusion that we should help him.
- outcome Whatever the outcome, you must meet the challenge.
- consequent Affirming the consequent is an example of a formal logical fallacy.
- concern Money is without a doubt my most pressing concern.
- importance I rediscovered the importance of constant efforts.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| consequence | steady | |
| effect | falling | |
| conclusion | falling | |
| outcome | rising | |
| consequent | falling | |
| concern | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- note1, mark1, rank1
- 5 letters
- issue2, event2, value2, fruit1
- 6 letters
- matter2, result2, moment2, effect2, weight1, reward2, import2, sequel2, upshot2
- 7 letters
- account2, product2, concern2, outcome2, harvest2, dignity3
- 8 letters
- interest2, sequence2
- 9 letters
- magnitude3, aftermath3, deduction3, inference3, corollary4, outgrowth2, aftercome
- 10 letters
- importance3, conclusion3, consequent3
- 11 letters
- distinction3, termination4, implication4, eventuality6
- 12 letters
- significance4, repercussion4
- 13 letters
- consideration5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (issue2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- conséquence
- Italiano
- conseguenza
- Català
- conseqüència