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

Her office did not respond to Deadline’s request for the ex-VPs POV on Ellison or the ramifications of any outreach by the exec. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 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

The defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers are making moves in the midst of an ongoing court battle between the NCAA and plaintiffs involved in a court case that could have major ramifications on the upcoming season. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, a Republican and Brattin ally, has until tomorrow to decide whether to certify that referendum campaign for the November ballot, a decision that would have seismic ramifications for the map. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

But others say concluding a deal with such far-reaching ramifications in a region in the midst of a globally impactful war invites additional disaster. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026

The 2018 World Series champions were already loaded heading into deadline season, but the addition of Nathan Eovaldi had huge ramifications in both the short and long term. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Wrestling with his role in Dez’s downfall does a number on our hero, the ramifications of which are felt throughout Season 2. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2026

This issue has major ramifications across rare disease drug development, as sponsors need predictability to utilize innovative tools such as platform designation or even basket trials. — Kat Bryant Knudson, STAT, 31 July 2026