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 But the ramifications are not to be understated, Clark warned. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 July 2026 Retirement planning, college costs, aging parents, business ownership, inheritances all require an extra layer of planning and can present tax ramifications that go beyond what most of us can handle on our own. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 July 2026 The ramifications of this trade will be far-reaching and multi-layered. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 July 2026 But at least one progressive victory in Colorado yesterday could have more significant ramifications for the national balance of power. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ramification

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification

Noun

Understanding how the brain predicts movement has implications far beyond tennis.

— Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
Experts say that will also have implications for other designations beyond Haiti and Syria.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

Definition of implication

Noun

Even in that outcome, however, as Law recently wrote, Wiggins could end up one day thriving as a high-leverage arm.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Kaley’s case was a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, and the verdict could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of outcome

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Both Skaug and House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, said in the release that Boise wasn’t following that law and both hinted at possible consequences.

— Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
While motorists often see the immediate aftermath of a collision, the consequences can extend beyond the roadway.

— Brian Unger, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

The experiments revealed signatures of the non-Hermitian skin effect, where quantum states concentrate near one end of the system instead of remaining evenly distributed.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Lithium batteries in general are capable of discharging a greater percentage of their full capacity without any negative effects, commonly offering usable capacities of 80% or more.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026