Antonyms for causes


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : kawz
Phonetic Transcription : kɔz


Definition of causes

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."
  • noun agent, originator
  • noun belief; undertaking for belief
  • verb bring into being; bring about
Example sentences :
  • It was for ever fighting someone, somewhere, for causes which did not interest the subjects at all.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • Besides its trade and its armorers, other causes had combined to pour wealth into it.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • It is this oil that causes bananas to disagree with some persons.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • The power that causes all natural phenomena not known to be caused by something else.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • All these causes of bad butter are inexcusable, and can easily be avoided.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • All causes are not conjoined to their usual effects with like uniformity.
  • Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
  • You allow, that this is an argument drawn from effects to causes.
  • Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
  • But it is pretended that some causes are necessary, some not necessary.
  • Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
  • The case is the same with the probability of causes, as with that of chance.
  • Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
  • But we have other causes of complaint against this extraordinary newspaper.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 14, July 2, 1870 » by Various

Synonyms for causes

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