cause

cause

noun

Definition of CAUSE

1

someone or something responsible for a result <the much-debated causes of the American Civil War>

Synonyms antecedent, causality, causation, occasion, reason

Related Words consideration, determinant, factor; alpha and omega, be-all and end-all; impetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, stimulus; mother, origin, root, source, spring

Near Antonyms ramification; denouement (also d{eacute}nouement), repercussion; conclusion, end; by-product, side effect (also side reaction)

Antonyms aftereffect, aftermath, consequence, corollary, development, effect, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot

2

a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal <joined the freedom fighters' cause as a young man>

Synonyms bandwagon, blitz, cause, crusade, drive, juggernaut, movement, push

Related Words assault, attack, maneuver, march, offensive; action, bid, enterprise, initiative, mission, project, undertaking