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 The ramifications aren’t concentrated in any single region of the country, either. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026 Eliminating the biannual clock change in favor of permanent daylight saving time would bring separate health ramifications, Rowley said. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 This almost feels criminal to make both fanbases wake up this early for a top-25 showdown with CFP ramifications. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Giving hope to Putin The falling-out between the US and Ukraine also has wider geopolitical ramifications, analysts said, and could end up being a gift to the Kremlin’s war effort. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 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

But the toxic relationship between Democratic leaders and the White House, as my colleagues reported, means the more likely outcome is no deal at all.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
The outcome of Tuesday’s elections could slow that spending, with vast consequences for the thousands of jobs and massive amounts of economic development that AI supports.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of outcome

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The data — provided by Eric Eager, then with PFF — has proven extending a three-point lead to six points late in the fourth quarter has more consequences than advantages.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
This is the extraordinary rise of one company that refused to play by the rules and set out on a path of ambition, risk and consequence.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

The method is precise, but the effect is unruly, as if the chainsaws are really back there somewhere inside the speaker, about to slash through the cone.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
But whether researchers intended to serve their funders’ agenda on CCS or not, some say the effect has been undeniable.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026