Synonyms of causality

causality

noun

kȯ-ˈza-lə-tē 

as in cause

someone or something responsible for a result

a supreme being is a being that, by definition, has no causality of its own

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cause
• causation
• determinant
• antecedent
• reason
• source
• occasion
• factor
• consideration
• origin
• stimulus
• mother
• incentive
• impetus
• spring
• inspiration
• be-all and end-all
• alpha and omega
• root
• instigation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• effect
• development
• issue
• outcome
• sequence
• result
• consequence
• product
• fate
• corollary
• fruit
• outgrowth
• aftermath
• sequel
• resultant
• upshot
• conclusion
• ramification
• end
• aftereffect
• denouement
• repercussion
• side effect
• by-product

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of causality

Ancient critics could never quite agree on the direction of causality between Euripides’ formal excesses and the political decay of Athens around him — and Lichtenberg thinks that same ambiguity now surrounds AI. — Aris Alexander, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

No causalities were reported, according to Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency. — Gabrielle Khoriaty, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026

By the time something appears suspicious, causality is fragmented across systems, logs and identities. — Brian Contos, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

This is common in observational studies like this, which usually can’t clearly separate causality from correlation due to some immeasurable variable. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026