- consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
--1 is a kind of phenomenon
--1 has particulars: - consequence, aftermath - the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence"
--2 is a kind of result, resultant, final result, outcome, termination
--2 has particulars:corollary; deserts, comeuppance, comeupance; fruit; sequella; train; wages, reward, payoff - consequence, import, moment - having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security"
--3 is a kind of significance
Antonyms: inconsequence
--3 has particulars: matter; hell to pay