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Synonyms for lead to

  • verb

Most common

cause bring bring on bring about

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Verb

1. Cause — to be a cause of

make, cause, bring, mean, bring on, bring about, lead, result in, effect, touch off, equal, secure, occasion, trigger, generate, induce, stir, stir up, effectuate, ingenerate rare

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To be a cause of.

    The shock led to a change in his behaviour.

Example sentences

  • cause We will first ascertain the cause of the disaster.
  • bring Every person is expected to bring their own lunch.

By length

4 letters
make1, mean1, lead1, stir1
5 letters
cause1, bring1, equal2
6 letters
effect2, secure2, induce2
7 letters
trigger2
8 letters
occasion3, generate3
10 letters
effectuate4, ingenerate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (equal2 = 2 syllables).