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

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

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

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