chain reaction

Main Entry:
chain reaction []
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: related series of events
Synonyms: causal nexus, cause and effect, chain of circumstances, chemical reaction, concatenation of events, domino effect, powder train, ripples in a pond, vicious circle
Main Entry: consequence
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: result, outcome of action
Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, bottom line, can of worms, chain reaction, effect, end, event, fallout, follow through, follow-up, issue, outgrowth, payback, reaction, repercussion, sequel, sequence, spin-off, upshot, waves
Antonyms: beginning, cause, commencement, inception, origin, rise, source, start
Main Entry: effect
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: result
Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, backlash, backwash, can of worms, causatum, chain reaction, conclusion, consequence, corollary, denouement, development, end, end product, event, eventuality, fallout, flak, follow through, follow-up, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, pursuance, ramification, reaction, reflex, repercussion, response, sequel, sequence, side effect, spin-off, upshot, waves
Notes: as a noun, affect means 'a feeling or emotion,' whereas effect means 'the result or consequence of some action or process'; as a verb, to affect means 'to exert an influence upon,' and implies the action of a stimulus that can produce a response or reaction, whereas to effect means 'to bring about as a result'
effect is a noun referring to a thing, but if you mean an action, that is affect; if you want the verb meaning 'achieve, bring about,' that is effect
Antonyms: beginning, cause, commencement, foundation, origin, source, start
Main Entry: outcome
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: consequence, effect
Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, blowoff, causatum, chain reaction, conclusion, end, end result, event, fallout, issue, payback, payoff, reaction, result, score, sequel, upshot
Antonyms: beginning, cause, origin, source
Main Entry: repercussion
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: consequence
Synonyms: backlash, chain reaction, echo, effect, fallout, feedback, flak, follow-through, follow-up, impact, imprint, influence, kickback, mark, re-echo, reaction, rebound, recoil, result, reverberation, side effect, spinoff, waves
Antonyms: cause
Main Entry: vicious circle
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: endless loop
Synonyms: Catch-22, causal nexus, chain of circumstances, chain reaction, circularity, concatenation of events, domino effect, eternal return, impasse, vicious cycle
Main Entry: materialization
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: effect
Synonyms: actualization, aftereffect, aftermath, backlash, backwash, being, can of worms, causatum, chain reaction, conclusion, consequence, corollary, denouement, development, end, end product, event, eventuality, fallout, flak, follow through, follow-up, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, pursuance, ramification, reaction, realization, reflex, repercussion, response, sequel, sequence, side effect, spin-off, upshot, waves*
Main Entry: resultant
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: effect
Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, backlash, backwash, can of worms, causatum, chain reaction, conclusion, consequence, corollary, denouement, development, end, end product, event, eventuality, fallout, flak, follow through, follow-up, fruit, harvest, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, pursuance, ramification, reaction, reflex, repercussion, response, result, sequel, sequence, sequent, side effect, spin-off, upshot, waves*
Main Entry: sequent
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: effect
Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, backlash, backwash, can of worms, causatum, chain reaction, conclusion, consequence, corollary, denouement, development, end, end product, event, eventuality, fallout, flak, follow through, follow-up, fruit, harvest, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, pursuance, ramification, reaction, reflex, repercussion, response, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, side effect, spin-off, upshot, waves*
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