Chain of events
Domino effect and chain of events are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Domino effect" instead a noun phrase "Chain of events".
Domino effect
Domino effect noun - The consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall).
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Synonyms for Domino effect
Chain of events and domino effect are semantically related. You can use "Chain of events" instead a noun phrase "Domino effect".
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Related pairs
- set and chain of events
- set and domino effect
- series and chain of events
- series and domino effect
- web and chain of events
- web and domino effect
- kaleidoscope and chain of events
- kaleidoscope and domino effect
- chain reaction and chain of events
- chain reaction and domino effect
- series of events and chain of events
- series of events and domino effect
- slippery slope and chain of events
- slippery slope and domino effect
Both terms in one sentence
- Subverted in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air when Carlton says they're falling into "the domino effect", and foresees a chain of events that will end with (paraphrasing) "Dad getting fired and all of us having to work at Domino's to make a living".
Source: Disaster Dominoes
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