Consequence
Consequence noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.
Usage example: the flood was an inevitable consequence of the prolonged, heavy rains
Root is an antonym for consequence.
Root
Root noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.
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Root and Consequence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/consequence/root
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