Synonyms of ramifications

ramifications

noun

plural of ramification

as in implications

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.

Related Words

• implications
• consequences
• effects
• outcomes
• repercussions
• issues
• results
• developments
• echoes
• aftereffects
• aftermaths
• denouements
• resultants
• products
• precipitates
• corollaries
• fruits
• endings
• fates
• sequels
• conclusions
• children
• sequences
• outgrowths
• upshots
• side effects
• backwashes
• aftershocks
• fallouts
• by-products
• afterclaps
• offshoots
• ripples
• blowbacks
• afterglows
• spin-offs

Dissimilar Words

• factors
• considerations
• determinants
• grounds
• beginnings
• foundations
• bases
• bases
• incentives
• stimuli
• sources
• reasons
• origins
• causes
• roots
• mothers
• springs
• antecedents
• groundworks
• starts
• impetuses
• inspirations
• occasions
• instigations
• causations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ramifications

Once Eckert authorised a staff member to spy on an opposition, someone more ingrained in the British game should have warned of the potential ramifications. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The exact close date has big ramifications on the level of taxes Walter will owe for the deal. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026

This sounds like malpractice to those who understand the value of 40-man roster spots and know the ramifications of the looming lockout. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2026

If these changes take effect, the strategist said the broader market could feel negative ramifications as soon as this year. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

The groundbreaking realization and newest addition to the cosmic catalogue wouldn’t have been possible without the JWST, whose smallest discoveries have massive ramifications. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

For his part, Loutsaris is excited about the big picture ramifications. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

The ramifications for American democracy are uncertain, but potentially transformative. — Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026

A lot of that had to do with the anticipation of and preparation for the ramifications of the Big Beautiful Bill on people’s lives. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026