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 Yet, in an unusual step earlier this summer, the Maryland Department of Labor has proposed amendments that would weaken the 2024 IECC even more, with particular ramifications for data centers. — Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026 Any potential legal ramifications would be domestic, Contesse said. — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The tension of short-term coastal protections versus long-term ramifications has played out along the coast for years, as rising sea levels pose a growing threat to communities. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 There are likely to be seismic ramifications when sanctions are eventually handed out to City, with a whole range of punishments on the table — including expulsion from the Premier League. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ramification

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification

Noun

For coastal communities, the implications extend beyond Antarctica.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
This emergent growth dynamic comes with important implications.

— Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of implication

Noun

Whatever the outcome, the presidential vote may resolve little.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
The timing suggested that the United States was consciously undercutting an ostensible ally, pressuring Zelensky to step aside or risk catastrophic outcomes on the battlefield.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of outcome

Noun

While the conviction will remain part of the historical record, the pardon removes any lasting consequence for him.

— Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
The choice can have big financial consequences for households, which, with a few exceptions, are generally locked into their insurance plan for a year before being able to switch.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

Forecasters say this year's could be among the strongest on record, and its effects are already being felt across South America and far beyond.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
In one example, the institution’s claim that California’s minimum wage law for fast-food workers had devastated the job market for those workers was tripped up by its failure to recognize the effect of seasonal adjustments in employment statistics.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026