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REPERCUSSIONS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word repercussions. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word repercussions. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for REPERCUSSIONS

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aftermath
nounn
noun

• the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

• the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

effects
nounn
noun

• property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

backlashes
nounn
noun

• a movement back from an impact

• an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence

verb

• come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

consequences
nounn
noun

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

• the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

• having important effects or influence

impacts
nounn
noun

• the striking of one body against another

• a forceful consequence; a strong effect

• influencing strongly

• the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat

verb

• press or wedge together; pack together

• have an effect upon

implications
nounn
noun

• something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)

• a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

• an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection

• a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false

• a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)

outcomes
nounn
noun

• something that results

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

ramifications
nounn
noun

• the act of branching out or dividing into branches

• a part of a forked or branching shape

• a development that complicates a situation

• an arrangement of branching parts

results
nounn
noun

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

• a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

• something that results

• the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause

verb

• issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

• produce as a result or residue

• come about or follow as a consequence

aftereffect
nounn
noun

• any result that follows its cause after an interval

• a delayed effect of a drug or therapy

backlash
nounn
noun

• a movement back from an impact

• an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence

verb

• come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

consequence
nounn
noun

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

• the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

• having important effects or influence

rebound
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a movement back from an impact

• a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration

• the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot

verb

• spring back; spring away from an impact

• return to a former condition

recoil
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

• a movement back from an impact

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

• spring back; spring away from an impact

• spring back, as from a forceful thrust

reverberation
nounn
noun

• the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

• a remote or indirect consequence of some action

Best Hypernyms For REPERCUSSIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for repercussions, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
consequence effect event issue motion movement outcome result upshot consequences

Alternatives for AFTERMATH

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