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

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ramifications

The ramifications may be just as significant, said Mary Lovely, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

The notion that he’d ad-lib a mention of Harp, or include one in his prepared remarks without thinking through the possible ramifications, strains believability.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expressed concerns about the state’s lawsuit and the ramifications of it for Hollywood if the deal is blocked, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Although Iran is paying a heavy military and economic price, disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continues to have global ramifications.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

In the ramifications of Party doctrine she had not the faintest interest.

From "1984" by George Orwell