Antonyms for caused
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kawz |
| Phonetic Transcription : kɔz |
Definition of caused
Origin :- late 14c., "produce an effect," also "impel, compel," from Old French causer "to cause" (13c.) and directly from Medieval Latin causare, from Latin causa "a cause; a reason; interest; judicial process, lawsuit," of unknown origin. Related: Caused; causing. Classical Latin causari meant "to plead, to debate a question."
- verb bring into being; bring about
- It caused them to fight for the sole possession of this Paradise upon Earth.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- It was caused by the fall of Dr. Benson In the pew while kneeling in prayer.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- The book and the personality of Job have caused much controversy.
- Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part II] » by Benedict of Spinoza
- The glow on her cheeks was not all caused by the fresh air of the spring day.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- The russet of oranges is caused by the bite of an insect on the skin.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- If the delicate redness of the sky is not caused by dust, what is it caused by?
- Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 » by Various
- The episode that had caused her suspension seemed entirely forgotten.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- It was the overture to this work which caused so much difficulty to Corelli.
- Extract from : « Handel » by Edward J. Dent
- He caused the North Wind to carry it away to a place underground.
- Extract from : « The Babylonian Legends of the Creation » by British Museum
- The severity of this Winter caused great difficulties in Kentucke.
- Extract from : « The Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone » by John Filson
Synonyms for caused
- be at the bottom of
- begin
- brainstorm
- break in
- break the ice
- breed
- bring to pass
- come out with
- compel
- cook up
- create
- dream up
- effect
- elicit
- engender
- evoke
- fire up
- generate
- get things rolling
- give rise to
- hatch
- incite
- induce
- introduce
- kickoff
- kindle
- lead to
- let
- make
- make up
- motivate
- muster
- occasion
- open
- originate
- precipitate
- produce
- provoke
- result in
- revert
- secure
- sow the seeds
- start the ball rolling
- think up
- work up
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