Synonyms of corollary

corollary

noun

ˈkȯr-ə-ˌler-ē 

1

as in result

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause

one corollary of the rise of television was a massive makeover of radio's programming

Synonyms & Similar Words

• result
• outcome
• resultant
• consequence
• product
• upshot
• effect
• aftermath
• implication
• matter of course
• sequel
• development
• precipitate
• sequence
• outgrowth
• issue
• fruit
• conclusion
• backwash
• child
• fate
• aftereffect
• ramification
• repercussion
• denouement
• echo
• by-product
• fallout
• side effect
• offshoot
• aftershock
• afterclap
• afterglow
• blowback
• spin-off
• ripple

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reason
• cause
• factor
• basis
• consideration
• occasion
• antecedent
• base
• causation
• ground
• determinant
• foundation
• source
• incentive
• mother
• stimulus
• origin
• inspiration
• spring
• root
• impetus
• groundwork
• instigation

2

as in accompaniment

something that is found along with something else

increased taxes—or expanding deficits—are the inevitable corollary to any new government spending program

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accompaniment
• consequence
• concomitant
• incident
• attendant
• companion
• complement
• adjunct
• appendage
• obbligato
• accessory
• counterpart
• supplement
• follow-up
• fellow
• trimmings
• mate
• fixings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of corollary

Throughout the series, Lennertz and Bowen were concerned with finding a musical language for the characters, and often tried to find corollaries in their instrumentation for the actors’ gestures and expressions. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 June 2026

Similarly, the direction—and its corollary, the editing—allows nothing extraneous to detract attention from the script’s meticulous and sturdy construction. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026

An important corollary to this is that the cognitive processes that became dysfunctional in these individuals are normally crucial to maintaining our social identity — our relationships to other people — as well as our personal identity. — Masud Husain, Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026

As a corollary to that, however, Karlsson has also logged very little ice time playing with any of Vancouver’s top-six forwards. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2026

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