consequences

Meanings

Noun

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  • "his decision had depressing consequences for business"
• the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
• having important effects or influence
• plural of consequence
• An old-fashioned parlour game describing the meeting of a lady and gentleman and the ensuing events, each player in turn writing a part of the story, not knowing what the others have written.

Synonyms

aftermath, consequence, effect, event, import, issue, moment, outcome, result, upshot

Antonyms

inconsequence