Antecedent
Antecedent noun - Someone or something responsible for a result.
Usage example: what are the antecedents of the American Revolutionary War?
Fate is an antonym for antecedent.
Nearby Word: antecedently
Fate
Fate noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.
Usage example: the fate of the presidential election hinged on a few thousand votes in a single state
Antecedent is an antonym for fate.
How words are described
| tragic | tragic antecedent | tragic fate |
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