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cause


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TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN


Firefighters determined that a campfire spark caused the wildfire.

Synonyms and examples


bring about
Many illnesses are brought about by poor diet and lack of exercise.
result in
The fire resulted in damage to their house.
lead to
Reducing speed limits has led to fewer deaths on the motorways.
make
The heat is making me tired.
arouse
It's a subject that has aroused a lot of interest.
breed
Favouritism breeds resentment.
trigger
Some people find that certain foods trigger their headaches.
spark
Her theories have sparked a great deal of debate.
be responsible for
Last month's bad weather was responsible for the crop failure.
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When something causes something else, it makes it happen.

THE CAUSE OF SOMETHING


Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.

Synonyms and examples


reason
I frankly don’t understand the reason for the delay.
root
We need to get to the root of her problems.
motive
There seems to have been no motive for the murder.
ground(s)
On what grounds was she dismissed?
rationale
formal
What was his rationale for leaving such a good job?
purpose
Can I ask what the purpose of this meeting is?
excuse
He said his car broke down, but it was just an excuse.
pretext
She stayed at home on the pretext of having lots of work to do.

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ulterior motive
Do you have an ulterior motive for asking if I might want a travelling companion for my trip to Spain?
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When you talk about the cause of something, you are talking about its reason.

cause | American Thesaurus


cause


verb
These are words and phrases related to cause. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of cause.
Icy roads cause many accidents.

Synonyms


bring about
lead to
give rise to
bring to pass
produce
generate
create
effect
make
provoke
incline
precipitate
motivate
incite
stimulate
stir up
impel
inspire

Antonyms


prevent
forestall
deter
inhibit
ward off
stop
foil

cause


noun
Differences over money were the cause of the argument.

Synonyms


reason
source
root
prime mover
provocation
inducement
motivation
motive
grounds
incentive
instigation
inspiration
initiation
occasion
stimulus
foundation
origin
mainspring
spring
genesis
etiology

Antonyms


effect
result
end result
consequence
fruit
outcome
final outgrowth
end
Patrick Henry spoke for the cause of liberty.

Synonyms


goal
aspiration
object
purpose
principle
ideal
belief
conviction
tenet
persuasion
side
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