Another word for cause
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Noun
That which produces an effect
See also:That which provides a reason or justification
Idioms:See also:
Verb
To be the cause of
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Another word for cause
Noun
An underlying principle
The origin or source, thought of as the cause
See also:The immediate moving force
A person who brings about a result
A belief
Verb
Synonym Study
- A determinant is a cause that helps to determine the character of an effect or result ambition was a determinant in his success
- An antecedent is an event or thing that is the predecessor of, and is usually to some extent responsible for, a later event or thing war always has its antecedents
- A motive is an impulse, emotion, or desire that leads to action the motive for a crime
- Reason implies the mental activity of a rational being in explaining or justifying some act or thought she had a reason for laughing
- Cause refers to a situation, event, or agent that produces an effect or result carelessness is often a cause of accidents
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