Synonyms

consequences

British

/ ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz /

plural noun

(functioning as singular) a game in which each player writes down a part of a story, folds over the paper, and passes it on to another player who continues the story. After several stages, the resulting (nonsensical) stories are read out

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the White House sought to project confidence at separate news briefings on Wednesday, and warned Iran to keep its end of the bargain or face the consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

When economist Joseph Stiglitz was chair of President Bill Clinton’s Council of Economic Advisers, he warned his colleagues in the administration about the potential consequences of rising trade liberalization and deindustrialization.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Legal experts say the court's decision will have far-reaching consequences for women's religious freedoms and right to enter places of worship.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

This shift had major consequences for the planet's climate system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Its consequences for the history of science have been, it seems to me, pernicious.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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