Cause and Derivate

Cause

Cause noun - Someone or something responsible for a result.

Derivate is an antonym for cause.

Derivate

Derivate noun - Something that naturally develops or is developed from something else.
Usage example: a cuisine that is regarded by some as a derivate of creole cookery

Cause is an antonym for derivate.
Cite this Source
Derivate and Cause. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cause/derivate
Cause & Derivate. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cause/derivate>.
Derivate or Cause. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cause/derivate.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "cause" and "derivate" have occurred on timeline