corollary

corollary

noun

Definition of COROLLARY

1

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause <one corollary of the rise of television was a massive makeover of radio's programming>

Synonyms aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot

Related Words ramification; denouement (also dénouement), echo, implication, repercussion; afterclap, afterglow, aftershock; blowback, by-product, fallout, offshoot, ripple, side effect (also side reaction), spin-off

Near Antonyms consideration, determinant, factor; base, basis, foundation, ground, groundwork; impetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, stimulus; mother, origin, root, source, spring

Antonyms antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason

2

something that is found along with something else <increased taxes—or expanding deficits—are the inevitable corollary to any new government spending program>

Synonyms attendant, companion, concomitant, corollary, incident, obbligato

Related Words accessory (also accessary), adjunct, appendage; complement, supplement; counterpart, fellow, mate; consequence, follow-up; fixings, trimmings