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

Nothing is off limits, in theory, but sometimes fans can get carried away and cross a line that causes some hurt feelings. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

At night, the fibromyalgia causes Lukas to wake up crying from muscle aches. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Postmortem studies have shown that Huntington’s causes a specific type of striatal neurons—the cells that send signals around the brain and nervous system—to be lost. — Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026

Economists once again think economic growth causes prices to rise. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Dandruff typically causes thicker, oilier, and sometimes yellow flakes. — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026

Mail and Paper Piles Leaving mail and stacks of paper on coffee tables, console tables, and end tables is distracting and causes a conflict between relaxation and productive tasks, which Lee notes are two things that don't go together. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Melanoma accounts for just 1% of skin cancer cases but causes the majority of skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

However, scaling these materials up from tiny laboratory chips to commercial panels usually causes major power losses. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Noun

While hair thinning and shedding can be distressing, determining the underlying causes can help slow down, stop or even reverse certain types of hair loss. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

In forensic parlance, a diagnosis of exclusion is one reached by ruling out other plausible causes; drowning can be challenging to prove, because often there’s no telltale sign that one occurred. — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

For years the league has embraced political and cultural causes far beyond basketball. — Jonathan Flora Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Pugh has been sharing donation links for humanitarian aid to Palestinians—among many other humanitarian organizations and causes—periodically since 2021. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Key Takeaways Dry eye syndrome can have many causes, including aging, prolonged screen use, allergies, environmental conditions, contact lenses, and problems with the eye’s oil-producing glands. — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026

The campaign aims to generate 17,000 conversions over the coming year, reflecting the charity’s figure for the number of people who die each year from alcohol- or drug-related causes. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

The department ultimately could not rule out the solar panels on the roof, the equipment connected to them or the work being done at the time as potential causes for the fire. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Chambers has donated over $1 million to humanitarian causes in Gaza and paid legal fees for some members of the activist group Palestine Action, according to his legal team. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026