Consequence
Consequence noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.
Reaction and consequence are semantically related. in result topic. In some cases you can use "Reaction" instead a noun "Consequence".
Reaction
Reaction noun - Action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior.
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Synonyms for Reaction
Consequence and reaction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Consequence" instead a noun "Reaction".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- force and consequence
- force and reaction
- position and consequence
- position and reaction
- upshot and consequence
- upshot and reaction
- return and consequence
- return and reaction
- result and consequence
- result and reaction
- effect and consequence
- effect and reaction
- outcome and consequence
- outcome and reaction
How words are described
| normal | normal consequence | normal reaction |
| usual | usual consequence | usual reaction |
| common | common consequence | common reaction |
| natural | natural consequence | natural reaction |
| Other adjectives: specific, appropriate, likely, real, extreme, huge, little, bad, interesting, major, immediate, frequent, possible, negative, resulting. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Considering the consequence for not getting the job done is The End of the World as We Know It, this is a rather sensible reaction.
Source: Never Tell Me the Odds -
Another interpretation of Harah's reaction is that the Fremen do not mourn the dead for long and see it as a natural consequence, even if it's death by single combat rather than the environment.
Source: Never Speak Ill of the Dead -
Territorial Smurfette: Vin's reaction to meeting Allrianne who, aside from Tindwyl (who is significantly older than the two and always on the outside of their little team), is the only other female character of any real consequence.
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