caused

ADJECTIVE

derivative

Synonyms

STRONG

cognate secondary subordinate

WEAK

acquired ancestral coming from connate copied evolved hereditary imitative inferential inferred not original obtained plagiaristic plagiarized procured rehashed secondhand uninventive unoriginal

Antonyms

STRONG

important superior

WEAK

inventive original unborrowed unique

ADJECTIVE

induced

Synonyms

STRONG

achieved done effected finished

Antonyms

STRONG

incomplete unfinished

ADJECTIVE

originating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arising beginning starting stemming

STRONG

activated authored begot commencing created dawning deriving emanating fashioned formed generated induced inspired issuing made motivated proceeding produced

WEAK

incepted

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Calderdale Council said it was "deeply sorry for the harm and suffering caused by these individuals, and for the devastating impact this abuse has had on the lives of their victims."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Only now is the government getting a better grip on actual price trends in rents and homeownership because of technical problems caused by the shutdown.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Previous shocks caused big shifts in energy strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It said the fault caused a brief surge of electricity on its four live transmission lines in Eaton Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

She smiled and dramatically bowed, which caused the laughter she’d been afraid of in the first place, but this time, she’d asked for it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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