Antecedent
Antecedent noun - Someone or something responsible for a result.
Usage example: what are the antecedents of the American Revolutionary War?
Denouement is an antonym for antecedent.
Nearby Word: antecedently
Denouement
Denouement noun - The outcome of a complex sequence of events.
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Synonyms for Denouement
Antecedent is an antonym for denouement.
How words are described
| tragic | tragic antecedent | tragic denouement |
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