Antonyms for cause

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : kawz

Phonetic Transcription : kɔz

Definition of cause

Origin : c.1200, "reason for action, grounds for action; motive," from Old French cause "cause, reason; lawsuit, case in law" (12c.), and directly from Latin causa "a cause; a reason; interest; judicial process, lawsuit," of unknown origin.
In English, sense of "matter of concern; side taken in controversy" is from c.1300; that of "the source of an effect" is early 14c.; meaning "reason for something taking place" is late 14c. Cause célèbre "celebrated legal case" is 1763, from French. Cause why? "for what reason?" is in Chaucer.

noun agent, originator
noun belief; undertaking for belief
verb bring into being; bring about

Example sentences :

She put her arms about her neck, and affectionately inquired the cause of her distress.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

Here, perhaps, may be found the symbolic clue to the strife's cause.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

He'll think he's been the cause of it, by stealing your heart from me.
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870 » by Various

The cause of freedom owes her much; the country owes her much.
Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford

The breaking of Hope's engagement to Philip was attributed to every cause but the true one.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

And give me cause, I beseech you, to call you my compassionating friend.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

It was then that he again came to the front to advocate a just cause.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

We would do anything in our power for Sergeant Wilde and for the cause, but we cannot starve!'
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

For the cause of just fraternity, and the equal rights of man.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

In the cause of just fraternity, and the equal rights of man!
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

Synonyms for cause

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