Antonyms for causing
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kawz |
| Phonetic Transcription : kɔz |
Definition of causing
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
- We speak of "causing" laughter, which we can do; but we cannot give it away.
- Extract from : « Pax Vobiscum » by Henry Drummond
- Both of them have made a botch of their errand,” said he, “and are causing the bride to wait in vain!
- Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
- Fists often pounded on the bar, causing the glasses to clink.
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
- All the good he heard said of his victim ended by causing him poignant anxiety.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
- I can see that you are anxious to know what is causing it, but I'm not ready to tell just yet.
- Extract from : « Poisoned Air » by Sterner St. Paul Meek
- It affects the nerves, causing irritability and debility in them.
- Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay
- His head fell on her plump shoulder, causing her to start nervously.
- Extract from : « The Golden Age » by Kenneth Grahame
- I understand that all right, but I am still in the dark as to what is causing this increase of tilt.
- Extract from : « The Solar Magnet » by Sterner St. Paul Meek
- He wondered what vision had been his, causing him to smile as he sank.
- Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson
- Everything she did was natural, and incapable of causing offence.
- Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
Synonyms for causing
- 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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