Word CONSEQUENCE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

consequence

🇺🇸 [ˈkɒnsɪkwəns]

Meanings

A result or effect of an action or condition, often highlighting an outcome that follows logically or naturally from preceding events or decisions. Consequences can be positive or negative, impacting individuals or larger systems.

Examples

• His actions led to serious consequences for his career.
• The consequences of climate change are becoming more evident.
• She understood the consequences of her choices.

Synonyms

result • outcome • effect

Antonyms

cause • origin • source