COROLLARY Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

corollary

noun

ˈkȯr-ə-ˌler-ē

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

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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

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Recent Examples of corollary The board voted unanimously to support the CPC proposal, with the corollary that community planning groups also be given time. —

Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 Not signing anyone in 2018-19 The corollary of not selling enough players is that Spurs did not have the space or the money to bring in new ones. —

Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026 But lately Dreher’s insights have come with an ominous political corollary. —

Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026 My own family history contains a corollary. —

M. Gessen, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corollary

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Noun

In the 21st century, Carson remains a cultural touchstone, not only spurring generations of people in the global environmental movement but also inspiring a deep well of nature writing and thinking as a result of her works on the sea.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
The chance of advancing from the group phase isn’t far-fetched, with a diverse squad of new and seasoned players and recent results that offer glimmers of hope for a run in the tournament.

— Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 8 June 2026