consequence

Definition

Examples

Missing the deadline could have serious consequences for the whole project.

Word Family

Synonyms

• outcomesomething that results
• aftermaththe consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
• repercussiona remote or indirect consequence of some action

Collocations

• Easy face simple natural consequences of bad choices
  to confront or deal with directly regarding simple natural consequences of bad choices
• Medium anticipate potential unintended economic policy consequences
  to anticipate potential unintended economic policy consequences, meaning to regard something as probable or likely
• Hard suffer catastrophic financial consequences from systemic insolvency
  to suffer catastrophic financial consequences from systemic insolvency, meaning to undergo or be subjected to
• Very Hard dismissed by arrogant oligarchs as persons of no consequence
  to dismissed by arrogant oligarchs as persons of no consequence, meaning to bar from attention or consideration