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 battle could have major ramifications for this year’s elections, when control of Congress is at stake. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 The commission’s guidelines have significant ramifications for technologies that could strengthen global food security, but the body is slow, underfunded, and controversial. — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026 The ramifications extend beyond the movement of consumer goods. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 The legal battle could have major ramifications for this year’s elections, when control of Congress is at stake. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ramification

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification

Noun

The trial is being closely watched for its implications for other fatal high-speed crashes that don't involve drugs or alcohol.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
That would mark a decisive break from the generally low and comparatively stable inflation environment that followed the global financial crisis — heralding wide-ranging implications for investors' portfolios.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of implication

Noun

Putin’s foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov described the talks to journalists afterward as constructive, frank and useful, but didn’t talk about specific outcomes.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Vasseur did not wish to discuss the possible final 2026 championship outlook, saying his attention was purely on present performance and taking steps; focus on the process, not the outcome.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of outcome

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The effects were longer wait times for new, more affordable cars, and higher prices for used cars.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Economists and other political observers are voicing concerns about the potential effects on inflation and the national balance sheet.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026