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cause to be

VERB
create
Synonyms
STRONGEST
build conceive construct design devise discover establish forge form found generate initiate invent make organize plan produce set up shape spawn start
STRONG
actualize author beget coin compose concoct constitute contrive effect erect fabricate fashion father formulate imagine institute invest mother occasion originate parent perform procreate sire
WEAK
bring into being bring into existence bring to pass dream up give birth to give life to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break demolish destroy dismantle lose stop
STRONG
halt prevent wreck

Example Sentences

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Three major potential catalysts for the chip maker’s shares have come and gone without making an impression, but investors still have cause to be patient.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

That said, Asia’s better-than-expected export performance last year gives cause to be optimistic about 2026, largely thanks to the region’s position as a major winner from the AI boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Peter doesn't want what happened to him to tarnish the reputation of the Tobago and feels he has no cause to be scared.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

You have cause to be concerned, statistically speaking.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

‘Well, it has no cause to be angry with me,’ said Gimli.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien