RAMIFICATION Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

ramification

noun

Definition of ramification

as in implication

formal something that is produced by or necessarily follows an action, decision, etc. They discussed the possible ramifications of the new treaty. The government's actions in this case could have major political ramifications.

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Recent Examples of ramification Advertisement Experts say this decision will not only affect the pending lawsuit, but may also have ramifications for the future of government transparency. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Why are there different consequences, ramifications, ripple effects? — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 But selecting a retirement age comes with a host of financial ramifications. — John Csiszar, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 The ultimate decision could have broad ramifications for similar lawsuits around the country. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ramification

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification

Noun

Only weeks later, alas, Hurts became another face of the cause — as the NBCA addressed with what essentially was a public-service bulletin about the implications of his situation.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
The intellectual property implications are substantial for brands weighing design protection, trade dress and the limits of enforcement when consumers are actively amplifying lookalikes.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of implication

Noun

The question also has consequences for the quest to unify quantum mechanics with general relativity.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
But local governments should not be forced to shoulder the public-safety consequences of decisions made in Sacramento without adequate transparency and accountability.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

Some opening day effects are long gone, such as the illusion created by actual shifting doors at the start of the attraction, or visions of tumbling rubble near its beginning.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The progression from vessel impact to environmental damage is clear to see in many cases, said Brian Barnes, who is part of a group of satellite oceanographers at the University of South Florida analyzing the effects of this war from afar.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026