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issue
Synonyms and Antonyms of issue
- One of the issues of the Civil War was a resolution to the question of states' rights.
denouement (also dénouement), echo, implication, repercussion
afterclap, afterglow, aftershock
by-product, fallout, offshoot, ripple, side effect (also side reaction), spin-off
matter of course
- Since the lake is the issue of the polluted river, it is becoming polluted as well.
- Someone who dies without issue might have their estate turned over to the state.
ancestor, antecedent, father, forebear (also forbear), forebearer, forefather, grandfather, parent, primogenitor, progenitor
issue
Synonyms and Antonyms of issue
- plans to issue a monthly newsletter
come out with
- a volcano issuing vast clouds of hot ash
Synonym Discussion of issue
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- an idea that springs to mind
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- new questions have arisen
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- slowly rose to prominence
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- the fire originated in the basement
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- the holiday derives from an ancient Roman feast
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- words flowed easily from her pen
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- blood issued from the cut
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- reports emanating from the capital
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- advice that proceeds from the best of intentions
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- industries stemming from space research
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