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ramifications

NOUN

consequence, development

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complication consequence upshot

STRONG

bifurcation branch branching breaking divarication division excrescence extension forking offshoot outgrowth partition radiation result sequel subdivision

WEAK

subdividing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cause origin source

STRONG

juncture union unity whole

Example Sentences

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After everything that happened in the winter, this is a staggering development, one that could have long-reaching ramifications.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Such crises inflict domestic economic harms with dramatic ramifications for consumers, companies and governments.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

That has major ramifications for the American working class.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Several current and former firefighters told The Times that it’s often easier to keep their mouths shut than deal with the ramifications of speaking up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

We live in a world where we don’t see the ramifications of what we do to others, because we don’t live with them.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah