'Consequence' definitions:
Definition of 'consequence'
From: WordNet
noun
A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" [syn: consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot]
noun
The outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual [syn: consequence, aftermath]
noun
Having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence" [syn: consequence, import, moment] [ant: inconsequence]
Definition of 'Consequence'
From: GCIDE
- Consequence \Con"se*quence\, n. [L., consequentia: cf. F. cons['e]quence. See Consequent.]
- 1. That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause; a result. [1913 Webster]
- Shun to taste, And shun the bitter consequence. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Logic) A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Chain of causes and effects; consecution. [1913 Webster]
- Such fatal consequence unites us three. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Link follows link by necessary consequence. --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Importance with respect to what comes after; power to influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank; distinction. [1913 Webster]
- It is a matter of small consequence. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- A sense of your own worth and consequence. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
- In consequence, hence; for this cause.
- In consequence of, by reason of; as the effect of.
- Syn: Effect; result; end. See Effect. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'consequence'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accent,
- addendum,
- affective meaning,
- aftereffect,
- aftermath,
- afterthought,
- amour propre,
- appendix,
- ascendancy,
- authority,
- back matter,
- bearing,
- by-product,
- cachet,
- charisma,
- charm,
- chorus,
- clout,
- coda,
- codicil,
- colophon,
- coloring,
- complacence,
- complacency,
- conceitedness,
- concern,
- concernment,
- conclusion,
- connotation,
- consequent,
- consequentiality,
- consideration,
- conspicuousness,
- continuance,
- continuation,
- control,
- corollary,
- credit,
- deduction,
- denotation,
- derivation,
- derivative,
- descendant,
- development,
- dignity,
- distillate,
- distinction,
- dominance,
- domination,
- double take,
- drift,
- dying words,
- dynasty,
- effect,
- egoism,
- egotism,
- elevation,
- eminence,
- emphasis,
- enchantment,
- envoi,
- epilogue,
- essence,
- esteem,
- event,
- eventuality,
- eventuation,
- exaltation,
- excellence,
- exigency,
- extension,
- fame,
- favor,
- follow-through,
- follow-up,
- force,
- fruit,
- gist,
- glory,
- good feeling,
- grammatical meaning,
- grandeur,
- greatness,
- harvest,
- heir,
- heroism,
- high mightiness,
- high order,
- high rank,
- hold,
- honor,
- idea,
- illation,
- impact,
- implication,
- import,
- importance,
- incidental power,
- induction,
- inference,
- influence,
- influentiality,
- influentialness,
- insinuation,
- intension,
- interest,
- issue,
- last words,
- leadership,
- legacy,
- leverage,
- lexical meaning,
- line,
- lineage,
- literal meaning,
- loftiness,
- logical outcome,
- magnanimity,
- magnetism,
- magnitude,
- majesty,
- mark,
- mastery,
- materiality,
- meaning,
- merit,
- moment,
- momentousness,
- narcissism,
- need,
- nobility,
- notability,
- note,
- offshoot,
- offspring,
- outcome,
- outgrowth,
- outstandingness,
- overtone,
- paramountcy,
- Parthian shot,
- parting shot,
- peroration,
- personality,
- persuasion,
- pertinence,
- pith,
- point,
- position,
- posterity,
- postface,
- postfix,
- postlude,
- postscript,
- potency,
- power,
- practical consequence,
- precedence,
- precipitate,
- predominance,
- preeminence,
- preponderance,
- pressure,
- prestige,
- pride,
- primacy,
- priority,
- product,
- prominence,
- PS,
- purchase,
- purport,
- range of meaning,
- rank,
- real meaning,
- reference,
- referent,
- refrain,
- reign,
- relation,
- relevance,
- renown,
- reputation,
- repute,
- result,
- resultant,
- rule,
- say,
- scope,
- second thought,
- self-importance,
- semantic cluster,
- semantic field,
- seniority,
- sense,
- sequel,
- sequela,
- sequelae,
- sequelant,
- sequence,
- sequent,
- sequitur,
- significance,
- signification,
- significatum,
- signifie,
- span of meaning,
- spirit,
- standing,
- state,
- stature,
- stress,
- structural meaning,
- suasion,
- sublimity,
- subscript,
- substance,
- subtle influence,
- successor,
- suffix,
- suggestion,
- sum,
- sum and substance,
- supereminence,
- superiority,
- supplement,
- supremacy,
- swan song,
- sway,
- symbolic meaning,
- tag,
- tenor,
- totality of associations,
- transferred meaning,
- unadorned meaning,
- undertone,
- upper hand,
- upshot,
- vainglory,
- value,
- weight,
- weightiness,
- whip hand,
- worth