Antecedent and Aftermath

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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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Aftermath is an antonym for antecedent.

Nearby Word: antecedently

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

Usage example: the surgery was successful, but she now had to deal with its aftermath: a huge bill

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Antecedent is an antonym for aftermath.

direct	direct antecedent	direct aftermath
immediate	immediate antecedent	immediate aftermath

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