Cause and Illation

Cause

Cause noun - Someone or something responsible for a result.

Illation is an antonym for cause.

Illation

Illation noun - The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation.

Cause is an antonym for illation in conclusion topic.
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