Word Cadet

consequence

Letters that make consequence

s, o, e, n, c, q, u are letters that make 'consequence'

Words within consequence

eq, en, SE, on, CE, con, sequence, CO, NC, Ce, Co, Se are words within 'consequence'

consequence is a 11 letter word starting with c
consequence is a 11 letter word ending with e

3 possible definitions for 'consequence'

Consequence as "a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon"

Under this definition, consequence is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

upshot, event, effect, outcome, issue, result have the same meaning as 'consequence'

consequence as a type

'consequence' can be a type of phenomenon.

Types of consequence

aftermath, backwash, aftereffect, bandwagon effect, brisance, butterfly effect, coattails effect, domino effect, offshoot, position effect, side effect, fallout, spillover, Coriolis effect, placebo effect, change, wake, wallop, by-product, byproduct, dent, branch, product, offset, reverberation, outgrowth, repercussion, knock-on effect, offspring, influence, harvest, impact, response, materialization, materialisation are types of 'consequence'.

Derivatives of consequence

effectuate, eventuate, ensue, ensuant, effect, set up, result, leave, incidental, attendant, lead, consequent, accompanying, concomitant, resultant, sequent are derivatives of 'consequence'.

Example of consequence used within this context

"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise", "his decision had depressing consequences for business", "he acted very wise after the event"

Consequence as "the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual"

Under this definition, consequence is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

aftermath has the same meaning as consequence

consequence as a type

'consequence' can be a type of final result, outcome, termination, result, resultant.

Types of consequence

deserts, comeuppance, comeupance, sequella, fruit, reward, train, corollary, wages, payoff are types of 'consequence'.

Consequence as "having important effects or influence"

Under this definition, consequence is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

import, moment have the same meaning as 'consequence'

Antonyms

inconsequence has the opposite meaning of consequence

consequence as a type

'consequence' can be a type of significance.

Types of consequence

hell to pay, matter are types of 'consequence'.

Derivatives of consequence

eventful, consequential, momentous are derivatives of 'consequence'.

Example of consequence used within this context

"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself", "virtue is of more moment than security", "that result is of no consequence"