Cause
Cause noun - Someone or something responsible for a result.
Trade
Trade noun - A giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| human | human cause | human trade |
| old | old cause | old trade |
| good | good cause | good trade |
| particular | particular cause | particular trade |
| Other adjectives: common, entire, huge, bad, potential, main, new, major, frequent, external. | ||
Common collocations
| damage | cause damage | trade damage |
Both words in one sentence
- On the sea, your trade can be blocked by enemies either raiding your trade routes or blockading your ports, which can cause a penalty to your income.
Source: Easy Logistics - The Lesha trade is the cause of ongoing armed conflict and various other unpleasantries.
Source: Roleplay / Cerberus Daily News -
Villain Protagonist: Ricky and Julian are petty criminals by trade who regularly cause mayhem around the park.
Source: Series / Trailer Park Boys
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Trade and Cause. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cause/trade
Cause & Trade. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cause/trade>.
Trade or Cause. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cause/trade.
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