ramifications

NOUN

consequence, development

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complication consequence upshot

STRONG

bifurcation branch branching breaking divarication division excrescence extension forking offshoot outgrowth partition radiation result sequel subdivision

WEAK

subdividing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cause origin source

STRONG

juncture union unity whole

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

ramifications

"The level of hostility will rise wherever they go. The ramifications are endless to this case. Where it goes after is something we don't know. It's huge. It really is massive."

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

McDaniel is aware of the potential ramifications despite Harbaugh publicly supporting him, saying calls for his firing “comes with the territory.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

"Any change in the AI trade will have big ramifications for US indices," she warned.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

At any rate, it will be a long time before we see the effects of those moves on gas prices, ethical and environmental ramifications aside.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

And before she knew who and before she knew how, Minya grasped the full ramifications of Lazlo’s existence, and understood that this changed everything.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor