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 central theme was the figurative — and literal — significance of passing the ball, including asking audience members to ponder what their passing game is like and the ramifications of being a ball hog. — Vahe Gregorian july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 The justices also avoided a broad ruling that would have had ramifications far beyond the athletic field for transgender rights. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 July 2026 That was a decision made because there’s going to be a lot of anticipation and fear and preparation going into January and the execution of the Big Beautiful Bill that will have a lot of ramifications in Americans’ lives. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 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 See All Example Sentences for ramification

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification

Noun

June and July are typically the quietest months of the season, but this shear has been a major roadblock and could have implications for the peak months, too.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
As with consideration of any new medication, understanding implications, both good and bad, short-term and long-term, need to be fully discussed with any patient and treating physician.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of implication

Noun

This area was the same stretch that saw the first two full I-285 blockages, so drivers had a grip on what the outcome could be.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
The idea that his legacy should hinge on the outcome of one game — let alone a game settled on a penalty shootout — was the 1,003rd game of his career for club and country.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of outcome

Noun

Multiple schools are at the center of incidents in which teens are facing legal consequences for generating fake explicit images of their classmates.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The teachers union has been unwilling to acknowledge the district’s lack of resources; now the union has to deal with the consequences of that painful reality.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were caught off guard by the virulence of the fires, which were fueled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The voucher effect The state’s voucher expansion has had a profound impact on the growth of Catholic schools.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026