antecedent

Synonyms

causality, causation, cause, occasion, reason;

Antonyms

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

Near Antonyms

ramification;

denouement (also dénouement), repercussion;

conclusion, end;

by-product, side effect (also side reaction);

Related Words

consideration, determinant, factor;

alpha and omega, be-all and end-all;

impetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, stimulus;

mother, origin, root, source, spring;

Synonyms

anterior, foregoing, former, precedent, preceding, previous, prior;

Antonyms

after, ensuing, following, later, posterior, subsequent, succeeding;

Near Antonyms

advanced, late;

closing, concluding, final, last, latest, latter, terminal, ultimate;

Related Words

advance, early, premature;

earliest, first, inaugural, initial, maiden, original, pioneer;

preexisting;

introductory, preliminary;

erstwhile, whilom;