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
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ramifications
Of the ramifications of a trick play that doesn’t hit.
—
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
The case could have long term ramifications for the company, according to Morningstar senior equity analyst Kai Wang.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The ramifications for personal computer manufacturers are expected to be even more severe.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
And this sycophancy can cause serious ramifications.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
The cases could have broad ramifications for the rights of transgenders in the US.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Beyond representing the first long-term free agent splash of Craig Breslow’s Red Sox career, Suarez’s signing also has major ramifications for the rest of the roster and opens the door to several new possibilities.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Keeping things in that timeline — and utilizing the dark ramifications of The Burn — was critical to the show, Kurtzman said.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
The court’s decision on the Mississippi case could have wide-ranging ramifications for Illinois and as many as 27 other states and the District of Columbia, where local and state laws allow post-Election Day ballots to be counted.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
The case could have long term ramifications for the company, according to Morningstar senior equity analyst Kai Wang.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The ramifications for personal computer manufacturers are expected to be even more severe.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
And this sycophancy can cause serious ramifications.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
The cases could have broad ramifications for the rights of transgenders in the US.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Beyond representing the first long-term free agent splash of Craig Breslow’s Red Sox career, Suarez’s signing also has major ramifications for the rest of the roster and opens the door to several new possibilities.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Keeping things in that timeline — and utilizing the dark ramifications of The Burn — was critical to the show, Kurtzman said.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
The court’s decision on the Mississippi case could have wide-ranging ramifications for Illinois and as many as 27 other states and the District of Columbia, where local and state laws allow post-Election Day ballots to be counted.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramifications
Noun
-
He’s talked little about the larger political implications of his announcement, instead talking generally about his leadership style.—
Shauna Muckle,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
-
Sell investments with an eye to taxes When selling investments in a brokerage account, consider tax implications.—
Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Other nations, such as Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe, have also seen their executive branches wrest power from their respective central banks, to disastrous economic consequences, Gimbel said.—
Greg Iacurci,Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
-
The legal consequences of the shooting were exhausting and convoluted—not because the system was dragging its feet but because a thoroughgoing judiciary insisted on doing its work.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
As well as testing the various systems on board, the crew will be test subjects themselves, helping Nasa understand the effects that space travel has on their cognition, sleep, stress, immune responses and cardiovascular health.—
The Week,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Those qualities align with the ever-growing vintage denim market, and denim mills’ and brands’ quest to recreate worn effects.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Creative expression as a path to healing Art therapy offers a similar reset, focusing on expression rather than outcomes.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
-
Regulators set clear, measurable goals—such as affordability, emissions reductions, reliability, customer service, and efficient grid utilization—and utilities are rewarded for meeting or exceeding those outcomes.—
Will Taylor,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ramifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramifications. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
