lead to

VERB

bring on

Synonyms

WEAK

accelerate advance cause expedite generate give rise to induce inspire occasion precipitate prompt

VERB

cause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin create generate induce make precipitate produce provoke

STRONG

brainstorm breed compel effect elicit engender evoke hatch incite introduce kickoff kindle let motivate muster occasion open originate revert secure

WEAK

be at the bottom of break in break the ice bring to pass come out with cook up dream up fire up get things rolling give rise to make up result in sow the seeds start the ball rolling think up work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy discourage end halt prevent ruin stop

STRONG

block close cover delay deter finish hide hinder impede keep obstruct repress

VERB

clue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clue in

STRONG

acquaint advise apprise hint indicate inform intimate notify post suggest tell warn

WEAK

fill in give the lowdown give the skinny on leave evidence leave trace leave tracks point to wise up

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal deceive hide mislead withhold

WEAK

keep secret

VERB

engender

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse beget breed bring about foment generate incite induce instigate precipitate provoke spawn stimulate stir

STRONG

create develop excite hatch make muster occasion procreate produce propagate quicken rouse

WEAK

bring forth give birth to give rise to work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm destroy discourage halt prevent stop wait

STRONG

dull kill repress ruin

WEAK

finish

VERB

entail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring about call for encompass involve necessitate require

STRONG

cause demand entangle evoke impose occasion tangle

WEAK

give rise to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclude

STRONG

untangle untwist

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come develop happen proceed serve turn

STRONG

avail befall chance concur conduce eventuate fare incline occur persevere persist result tend transpire wax

WEAK

fall out turn out work out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease halt stop

STRONG

cause give up leave quit

WEAK

stay

VERB

induce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

activate breed bring about cause coax convince engender generate motivate persuade produce promote prompt urge

STRONG

abet actuate bulldoze cajole draw effect get goose impel incite influence instigate make move occasion press procure soft-soap squeeze steamroll sway sweet-talk wheedle

WEAK

argue into bring around draw in get up give rise to prevail upon sell one on set in motion suck in talk into twist one's arm win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy discourage dissuade halt kill prevent stop

STRONG

delay deter fail impede leave alone lose repel stay

WEAK

hinder

VERB

make

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cause compose form generate manufacture prepare produce

STRONG

accomplish adjust arrange assemble beget brew conceive constitute construct cook effect engender fabricate fashion forge frame hatch initiate invent mold occasion originate parent procreate secure shape spawn synthesize whip

WEAK

bring about cook up dash off draw on dream up get ready give rise to knock off put together tear off throw together whip out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break destroy neglect ruin

STRONG

demolish derange disarrange dismantle disorder disorganize raze

VERB

occasion

Synonyms

STRONG

breed cause create do effect elicit engender evoke generate hatch induce influence inspire move muster originate persuade produce prompt provoke

WEAK

give rise to work up

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy discourage dissuade end fail finish halt hinder neglect prevent repress result ruin stop suppress

VERB

provoke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse bring about cause elicit galvanize generate incite induce inflame inspire instigate kindle motivate precipitate prompt stir

STRONG

animate awaken begin bestir challenge electrify enthuse excite fire innervate make move occasion pique prime produce promote quicken rally rouse thrill titillate titivate waken whet

WEAK

bring down bring on bring to one's feet build up call forth draw forth fire up give rise to innerve roust suscitate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm depress deter discourage dissuade halt prevent put out stop wait

STRONG

bore deaden demote destroy disenchant dishearten dull lose ruin weaken

WEAK

delight end make happy please

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The body of an Ebola victim is highly infectious and can lead to the virus spreading further when prepared for burial.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Such an arrangement, however, would be difficult to enforce and could lead to shortages in other market segments, industry executives and analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

"By applying Shannon entropy, the objective shifts to maximizing the expected reduction in uncertainty rather than the probability of being right. In practice, this approach can lead to solving the puzzle in fewer guesses."

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

The strategists believe geopolitical tensions and conflicts will lead to investors increasing the share of gold in their portfolios.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

I skim one article, feeling sick to my stomach as I read the words “overuse injury” and “could lead to a stress fracture” and “weeks or months to resolve.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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