Synonyms of causes

causes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cause

as in creates

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

the ice storm caused a massive power outage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creates
• generates
• brings
• prompts
• produces
• does
• spawns
• works
• induces
• yields
• effects
• invokes
• makes
• catalyzes
• brings about
• occasions
• begets
• engenders
• translates (into)
• breeds
• encourages
• results (in)
• brings on
• promotes
• gives rise to
• effectuates
• introduces
• brings forth
• draws on
• initiates
• contributes (to)
• founds
• determines
• begins
• launches
• develops
• inaugurates
• starts
• establishes
• institutes
• decides
• fosters
• fathers
• renders
• conduces (to)
• cultivates
• furthers
• advances
• sets up
• enacts
• turns out
• nourishes
• pioneers
• sets
• nurtures
• innovates
• forwards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limits
• restricts
• impedes
• suppresses
• inhibits
• controls
• arrests
• stifles
• dampens
• crushes
• represses
• retards
• subdues
• curbs
• checks
• squashes
• restrains
• reins (in)
• smothers
• kills
• puts down
• destroys
• quells
• squelches
• quashes
• cracks down (on)
• abolishes
• clamps down (on)
• extinguishes
• cans
• quenches
• stills
• liquidates
• demolishes
• snuffs (out)

causes

2 of 2

noun

plural of cause

1

as in determinants

someone or something responsible for a result

the much-debated causes of the war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• determinants
• reasons
• causations
• antecedents
• causalities
• sources
• factors
• occasions
• considerations
• origins
• stimuli
• incentives
• mothers
• impetuses
• inspirations
• springs
• be-all and end-alls
• roots
• instigations
• alpha and omegas

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• effects
• issues
• consequences
• results
• products
• outcomes
• developments
• fruits
• sequences
• ramifications
• resultants
• aftereffects
• corollaries
• fates
• outgrowths
• sequels
• repercussions
• aftermaths
• upshots
• conclusions
• ends
• side effects
• denouements
• by-products

2

as in campaigns

a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal

joined the freedom fighters' cause as a young man

Synonyms & Similar Words

• campaigns
• movements
• pushes
• crusades
• drives
• initiatives
• projects
• actions
• attacks
• marches
• bandwagons
• juggernauts
• bids
• assaults
• maneuvers
• blitzes
• missions
• enterprises
• offensives
• undertakings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of causes

Verb

Similarly, during construction, heavy machinery causes soil compaction, temporary dust and noise pollution, which can further disorient wildlife, by changing local ecosystems and altering conditions for plants, ground-dwelling species and insects. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Measles hospitalizes nearly 10% of its victims and causes pneumonia, sepsis and potentially fatal encephalitis. — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Hollander said that if a driverless Waymo causes an accident, legal approaches may shift away from driver negligence. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

The disease causes severe diarrhea and nausea for a few days or up to a couple months. — Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Sea monster Charybdis lives across from Scylla and causes destruction and death by acting as a massive whirlpool. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

In May, authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda declared outbreaks after lab tests detected the spread of Bundibugyo virus, which causes a type of Ebola disease. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Detergent overdosing also leaves behind a film on the inside of the washer, which feeds mold and causes odors. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Noun

Massive Attack has been among the more vocal acts in music in its support for Palestinian causes. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026

Pins that support women’s social, political and health causes were framed into a large flower and plastered atop a bright pink background to promote the all-female performance charity event. — Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath has said a grand jury will review Wells’ death once the investigation is complete, as is standard practice in the county for deaths that are not from natural causes. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Other clips highlight the causes that are particularly close to the couple’s hearts. — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

In 2020, Ogwumike went on ESPN to defend athletes using their platforms to advance political and social causes. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

The philanthropist also highlighted the causes supported by the gala. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 29 July 2026

Jean-Pierre Dorléac, the French costume designer who won Emmy Awards for his work on TV’s Battlestar Galactica and The Lot and was Oscar nominated for the film Somewhere in Time, died July 23 of natural causes at his Hollywood Hills home. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 July 2026

If none of these causes resonate, there are more common causes, including water quality (particularly hard water), as well as underlying health issues like hypothyroidism. — Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 25 July 2026