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 Both the card and the poem speak of juxtaposition and the ramifications of decisions. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 The World Cup may have ended with Spain’s extra-time goal yesterday, but soccer fans and league presidents alike are still discussing the ramifications of what this year’s tournament may bring the sport for years to come. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Later in the show, the guys discuss the Ravens’ one-year pact with veteran center Ethan Pocic and the ramifications for the rest of their offensive line. — Josh Tolentino, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026 Ultimately, Cramer said that if more businesses do not begin reporting tangible returns, the AI skeptics will grow louder, with ramifications for the tech industry’s big spenders. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ramification

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Noun

But their path to the majority also depends on holding onto the seat in Michigan — infusing the choice voters make in Tuesday's primary with national implications.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Political operatives say the implications could extend well beyond San Francisco.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of implication

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Kohberger alleges that his attorneys withheld potentially exculpatory evidence, misled him about the consequences of pleading guilty and relied on threats and false promises to persuade him to accept the deal.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Barring a major global intervention to curb climate change, European businesses can expect more record-breaking heat waves in the years ahead and, as a consequence, growing pressure for safe workspaces from regulators and workers alike.

— Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of consequence

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Semax, a peptide containing seven amino acids, has been studied for its potential effects on the central nervous system.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
To see what those effects might be, a team of scientists modeled how wind and surface liquids interact to create waves and applied them specifically to other worlds, including Titan.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026