occasion

Synonyms

antecedent, causality, causation, cause, 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

beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, draw on, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, induce, invoke, make, produce, prompt, result (in), spawn, translate (into), work, yield;

Near Antonyms

impede, limit, restrict;

clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, dampen, put down, quash, quell, repress, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress;

arrest, check, control, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain, retard;

abolish, demolish, destroy, extinguish, liquidate, quench;

Related Words

conduce (to), contribute (to);

decide, determine;

begin, establish, father, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start;

advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote;

enact, render, turn out;

Phrases

bring forth, give rise to;