Word: Consequences
How to pronounce: ˈkɒnsɪkwəns
Noun
Definitions:
1. A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
Example sentences: "Abrupt withdrawal of drug treatment can have serious consequences"
2. Importance or relevance.
Example sentences: "The past is of no consequence"
3. A game in which a narrative is made up by the players in turn, each ignorant of what has already been contributed.
Example sentences: "My family's been playing consequences for years."
Synonyms:
implication
aftermath
ramifications
aftereffect
repercussion
sequel
sequela
impact
effect
ramification
sequence
result
outcome
corollary
outgrowth
upshot
fruit
resultant
conclusion
inference
deduction
value
significance
Antonyms:
reason
why
work
beginning
Derivations:
consequent
consequently
consequential
Keep in Mind
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Consequences in Other Languages...
Spanish: Consecuencia
German: Folge
French: Conséquence
Italian: Conseguenza
Turkish: Sonuç
