consequence

Nouns

  • (n) 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
    • he acted very wise after the event
    effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue,
  • (n) the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual aftermath,
  • (n) having important effects or influence
    • decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself
    • virtue is of more moment than security
    • that result is of no consequence
    moment, import,

Synonyms

effect result upshot outcome event issue aftermath moment import

Antonyms

inconsequence

Words of close approximity

consequent