Consequence
Consequence noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.
Target and consequence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Target" instead a noun "Consequence".
Target
Target noun - A person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule.
Consequence and target are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Consequence" instead a noun "Target".
How words are described
| particular | particular consequence | particular target |
| usual | usual consequence | usual target |
| common | common consequence | common target |
| specific | specific consequence | specific target |
| Other adjectives: single, likely, obvious, small, real, huge, unfortunate, distant, potential, main, important, ultimate, major, frequent, given, possible. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- A listing of recent Endbringer attacks has one by the Simurgh, listing target/consequence as "The Woman in Blue" and "United Capes".
Source: Literature / Worm - A consequence of her innocence, however, is that she can't produce a male form - even if the target started that way.
Source: Transformation Comic - Calling the cops and, as a consequence, being asked to testify in court as a witness can make them a target.
Cite this Source
Target and Consequence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/consequence/target
Consequence & Target. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/consequence/target>.
Target or Consequence. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/consequence/target.
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