100 Other Words for “Consequence”

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Aftereffect	Later result of an event.
2.	Aftermath	Situation following an event.
3.	Aftershock	Secondary effect after main event.
4.	Appendage	Something added as a result.
5.	Backlash	Adverse reaction to an action.
6.	Baleful result	Harmful outcome.
7.	Bearing	Impact or relevance to something.
8.	Blowback	Unintended adverse repercussion.
9.	Byproduct	Secondary product or result.
10.	Cascade	Chain of effects.
11.	Chain reaction	Series of linked outcomes.
12.	Clapback	Sharp response triggered by action.
13.	Collateral damage	Unintended harm caused indirectly.
14.	Comeback	Resulting response or retort.
15.	Complication	New difficulty arising from something.
16.	Corollary	Natural accompanying result.
17.	Cost	What must be given up.
18.	Culmination	Final result of a process.
19.	Damage	Harm resulting from an action.
20.	Dénouement	Final outcome of a story.
21.	Developments	Subsequent events that result.
22.	Downside	Negative result or disadvantage.
23.	Drawback	Disadvantage resulting from something.
24.	Echo	Lingering effect or influence.
25.	Effect	Result produced by a cause.
26.	End result	Final outcome.
27.	Endgame	Final stage and outcome.
28.	Eventuality	Possible future outcome.
29.	Fallout	Negative results after an event.
30.	Fate	Inevitable outcome.
31.	Feedback	Response produced by an action.
32.	Finale	Last part leading to outcome.
33.	Finding	Result of inquiry or effort.
34.	Follow-on	Something that comes afterward.
35.	Follow-through	Result of carrying out plans.
36.	Fruit	Product or reward of effort.
37.	Gains	Benefits obtained as a result.
38.	Harvest	Yield produced by effort.
39.	Hazard	Risky outcome that may occur.
40.	Hit	Negative impact or loss.
41.	Impact	Strong effect on something.
42.	Implication	Suggested result or meaning.
43.	Import	Significance as a result.
44.	Imprint	Lasting mark left by events.
45.	Issue	Problem arising from a situation.
46.	Kickback	Return effect, often negative.
47.	Knock-on effect	Indirect resulting effect.
48.	Legacy	Lasting result left behind.
49.	Liability	Burden or obligation resulting.
50.	Load	Burden imposed by events.
51.	Loss	Deprivation resulting from action.
52.	Luck	Chance outcome.
53.	Manifestation	Result shown in visible form.
54.	Mark	Enduring sign of an event.
55.	Meaning	Significance resulting from context.
56.	Net effect	Overall resulting impact.
57.	Net result	Overall outcome after all factors.
58.	Offshoot	Something that develops from another.
59.	Outcome	Result of an action or process.
60.	Outgrowth	Development resulting from something.
61.	Outturn	Result or yield.
62.	Payback	Return effect, often retribution.
63.	Payoff	Benefit or result gained.
64.	Penalty	Punishment resulting from wrongdoing.
65.	Peril	Dangerous potential outcome.
66.	Price	Cost required as a result.
67.	Product	Thing produced as a result.
68.	Ramification	Complex consequence of an action.
69.	Reaction	Response caused by something.
70.	Rebound	Return effect after impact.
71.	Recoil	Backward effect from an action.
72.	Recompense	Compensation resulting from loss.
73.	Recourse	Resulting option for help.
74.	Repercussion	Unintended result of an action.
75.	Reprisal	Retaliatory result of an act.
76.	Requital	Return given in response.
77.	Resolution	Settled outcome of conflict.
78.	Result	What happens because of something.
79.	Retribution	Punishment as a result.
80.	Return	What comes back from actions.
81.	Reward	Benefit received as a result.
82.	Ripple effect	Widening series of results.
83.	Risk	Possibility of harmful result.
84.	Sequel	What follows after an event.
85.	Side effect	Secondary, often unintended effect.
86.	Side issue	Secondary problem that arises.
87.	Spillover	Effect spreading beyond original area.
88.	Spin-off	New result derived from another.
89.	Strikeback	Counteraction resulting from provocation.
90.	Subproduct	Secondary product from a process.
91.	Subsequence	Later event resulting from earlier.
92.	Takeaway	Lesson or result gained.
93.	Termination	Ending outcome of a process.
94.	The upshot	Final outcome or point.
95.	Toll	Cost in damage or loss.
96.	Trace	Remaining sign after an event.
97.	Trade-off	Resulting compromise between options.
98.	Tribute	Payment resulting from obligation.
99.	Turnout	Result produced, especially yield.
100.	Twist	Unexpected development affecting outcome.