Consequence
Consequence noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.
Goal and consequence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Goal" instead a noun "Consequence".
Goal
Goal noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.
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Synonyms for Goal
Consequence and goal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Consequence" instead a noun "Goal".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| clear | clear consequence | clear goal |
| particular | particular consequence | particular goal |
| common | common consequence | common goal |
| specific | specific consequence | specific goal |
| Other adjectives: single, obvious, simple, real, great, main, important, ultimate, major, immediate, possible, apparent, secondary, long-term. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- His goal is to resurrect Sindel in Earthrrealm, the consequence of which plays out in the following sequel.
Source: Not Just a Tournament -
She even has a very specific goal in regards to her tailoring/sewing skills: making uniforms for the other pilots before it's her time to pilot Zearth and die as a consequence.
Source: Textile Work Is Feminine -
As a consequence, protecting them even becomes his final goal in life (after killing Barbie and his dad, that is)—although by the time he decides on this, he's gone completely mad and the safest place for the children would be as far away from Junior as possible.
Source: Literature / Under the Dome
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