Antecedent and Aftereffect

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Antecedent noun - Someone or something responsible for a result.

Usage example: what are the antecedents of the American Revolutionary War?

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Aftereffect is an antonym for antecedent.

Nearby Word: antecedently

Aftereffect noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.

Usage example: in the U.S. slavery was abolished in 1865, but its aftereffects remained keenly felt long afterwards

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Antecedent is an antonym for aftereffect.

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