Related Searches
Nearby Words
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cumulative effect from one event setting off a chain of events |
| Synonyms: | causal sequence, cause and effect, chain of events, contagion effect, domino theory, knock-on, knock-on effect, ripple effect, slippery slope |
| Main Entry: | ripple effect |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | chain of cause and effect |
| Synonyms: | causal sequence, contagion effect, dispersion, dissemination, domino effect, knock-on effect, overspreading, slippery slope, sprawl |
| 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 |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
