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

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

That being said, the ramifications are a whole lot larger and deserve a moment of reflective consideration. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The ban on power inverters, which are used to convert direct current (DC) electricity into alternating current (AC) electricity and are used in renewable energy systems, data centers and household appliances, could have sweeping ramifications. — Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Shipping traffic in the Persian Gulf has repeatedly ground to a halt since the United States and Israel attacked Iran in February, with ramifications for global markets. — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 25 July 2026

Both the card and the poem speak of juxtaposition and the ramifications of decisions. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

The World Cup may have ended with Spain’s extra-time goal yesterday, but soccer fans and league presidents alike are still discussing the ramifications of what this year’s tournament may bring the sport for years to come. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Later in the show, the guys discuss the Ravens’ one-year pact with veteran center Ethan Pocic and the ramifications for the rest of their offensive line. — Josh Tolentino, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026

Ultimately, Cramer said that if more businesses do not begin reporting tangible returns, the AI skeptics will grow louder, with ramifications for the tech industry’s big spenders. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 July 2026