Impetus and Sequel

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Impetus noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

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Sequel is an antonym for impetus.

Sequel noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.

Usage example: higher prices are a logical sequel to higher costs for manufacturers

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Impetus is an antonym for sequel.

Nearby Word: sequela

original	original impetus	original sequel
true	true impetus	true sequel
single	single impetus	single sequel
actual	actual impetus	actual sequel
Other adjectives: entire, great, main, new, different.

In other words, Sequels to movies, generally created on the impetus of box office revenue, are rarely as good as the movie they're a sequel to.

Source: Sequelitis

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