CAUSED Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

caused

verb

past tense of cause

as in created

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the ice storm caused a massive power outage

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Recent Examples of caused Unlike previous Ebola outbreaks, this one is caused by the less common Bundibugyo strain, for which there are no proven vaccines and treatment options remain limited. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 However, a moderation error caused a delay in the livestream’s removal. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 The teen was initially thought to have been grazed by a bullet, but her wound was later found to have been caused by debris and plaster from the wall, police said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 Officers said that caused the victim, who was still inside the truck, to press on the gas and drive into the lake. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The scenes caused by a record heat wave in Northeast Asia illustrate how extreme temperatures have gripped South Korea, North Korea and Japan. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 The outbreak, caused by a microscopic parasite found in human feces, is responsible for hundreds of hospitalizations and two deaths since early May. — Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026 It was instead caused by cold air plummeting to the ground from the upper levels of a passing thunderstorm, experts says. — Mark Price july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 Jackson was certainly excited about that after being stepped on during an early part of 2025 training camp caused him to a miss a significant chunk of time. — Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caused

Verb

The new fragrance was created by the perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui, with a top note of bergamot, a heart of sea salt and a base of driftwood accord.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Even so, the film’s gaze is more anthropological than polemical, especially given the faux-doc vibe created by its abundant handheld camerawork, seemingly filmed sometimes by the actors themselves.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of created

Verb

The nature of Robert Carradine’s death is the subject of a new lawsuit brought against the University of California, Los Angeles by the actor’s family.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
In that time, Sezalory had three kids, lost a brother and navigated her mother’s cancer diagnosis, all of which brought a new perspective.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of brought

Verb

Owners of Koja Kitchen did not respond to an inquiry from The Bee and did not elaborate on what prompted the closure.

— Emma Hall August 5, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
While officials say the measures are purely precautionary and not prompted by structural concerns, preservation experts have questioned whether the potential impact on nearby cultural sites has been fully assessed.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of prompted

Verb

However, research presented in April at the 2026 Seismological Society of America Annual Meeting reveals that ground vibrations generated by everyday human activity dropped significantly during the last total solar eclipse.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
This year, the VGTs have generated more net income and about twice as much in taxes as the state’s 17 casinos through July, according to Gaming Board data.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of generated

Verb

The case riveted the public and spawned true crime documentaries, podcasts and books.

— Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Journey in Satchidananda became one of the unlikely inspirations for this aesthetic, which, through labels like Creed Taylor’s CTI and Bob Thiele’s Flying Dutchman, in turn spawned an array of related new genres—smooth jazz, soft jazz, fusion.

— Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of spawned

Verb

Of those jobs, the education and health services sector produced 36,000, continuing a longstanding trend for the industry in leading employment growth.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Deep End marks a second feature adaptation for Hazelwood, whose romantic comedy novel The Love Hypothesis, produced by Amazon MGM and MRC, is slated for release on Prime Video on September 23.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026