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 Initial demand was stratospheric because audiences were desperate to find out the ramifications of Spider-Man’s fateful choice. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 In general, ramifications for judicial misconduct allegations are uncommon in Michigan. — Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2026 But the underlying transactions, especially the possibility that money was transferred through illicit means, could invite a host of criminal-law ramifications, including fraud, conspiracy and money laundering. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The study's ramifications affected millions of women, with the use of hormone replacement therapy dropping from 40% in 1999 to 5% in 2020 as most doctors stopped prescribing it. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ramification

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification

Noun

Another perspective challenges the article’s implication that Latino men should vote as a unified anti-Trump bloc.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
These raises were initially denied — along with all other proposals with budget implications.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of implication

Noun

With all that said, there are still a lot of pleasures in this production that remain failsafe, even after the ride toward a way-too-inevitable outcome is firmly on its tracks.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
This is not a satisfactory outcome for anyone — not people experiencing homelessness, the surrounding community or the institutions serving vulnerable Chicagoans.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of outcome

Noun

After all, if the ultimate goal of a central bank is to regulate the temperature of an economy by changing the cost of credit, then the fact that credit is increasingly extended by the bond market rather than banks inevitably has consequences.

— Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
The statement pushed back on the suggestion that those involved in the incident faced few consequences at the time, revealing that the university’s Title IX proceedings resulted in a range of sanctions, including expulsions and suspensions.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

My research provides a foundation for examining the internal architecture governing how pressure is processed before its effects become visible through decisions and behavior.

— Dr Natalie Callis, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
There’s a tremendous amount of intricate effects work on the film.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026