Synonyms of causation

causation

noun

kȯ-ˈzā-shən 

as in cause

someone or something responsible for a result

presented data that supports the thesis that poverty is the primary causation of crime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cause
• causality
• determinant
• antecedent
• reason
• source
• occasion
• factor
• consideration
• origin
• stimulus
• incentive
• mother
• impetus
• spring
• inspiration
• be-all and end-all
• alpha and omega
• root
• instigation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• effect
• development
• issue
• outcome
• product
• result
• consequence
• sequence
• fate
• corollary
• fruit
• outgrowth
• upshot
• resultant
• aftermath
• sequel
• conclusion
• ramification
• aftereffect
• end
• repercussion
• denouement
• side effect
• dénouement
• by-product
• side reaction

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of causation

Iraola likely won’t conflate correlation with causation as the Cherries suffered defeat in both of Adams’ recent starts. —Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024

It must be remembered that correlation does not imply causation. —Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024

While many studies have unsurprisingly shown that a company’s financial performance benefits from gender diversity, difficulties separating causation from correlation has led to many others failing to find significance in their results. —The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 6 Oct. 2024

While hardened reductionists have argued that there can be no free will because all causation ultimately arises from interactions of atoms and molecules, free will may be rescued by the formalism of higher-level causation. —Philip Ball, WIRED, 21 July 2024