CAUSE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • any entity that causes events to happen
   Synonym(s)
   • causal agency (what does causal agency mean?)
   • causal agent (what does causal agent mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) cause is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • entity (what does entity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • person (what does person mean?)
   • individual (what does individual mean?)
   • someone (what does someone mean?)
   • somebody (what does somebody mean?)
   • mortal (what does mortal mean?)
   • human (what does human mean?)
   • soul (what does soul mean?)
   • agent (what does agent mean?)
   • nature (what does nature mean?)
   • supernatural (what does supernatural mean?)
   • occult (what does occult mean?)
   • first cause (what does first cause mean?)
   • prime mover (what does prime mover mean?)
   • primum mobile (what does primum mobile mean?)
   • Destiny (what does Destiny mean?)
   • Fate (what does Fate mean?)
   • catalyst (what does catalyst mean?)
   • deus ex machina (what does deus ex machina mean?)
   • operator (what does operator mean?)
   • manipulator (what does manipulator mean?)
   • power (what does power mean?)
   • force (what does force mean?)
   • vital principle (what does vital principle mean?)
   • life principle (what does life principle mean?)
   • engine (what does engine mean?)
   • cause of death (what does cause of death mean?)
   • killer (what does killer mean?)
   • danger (what does danger mean?)
   • agent (what does agent mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • do (what does do mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • stimulate (what does stimulate mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • have (what does have mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
   Synonym(s)
   • campaign (what does campaign mean?)
   • crusade (what does crusade mean?)
   • drive (what does drive mean?)
   • effort (what does effort mean?)
   • movement (what does movement mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he supported populist campaigns
   • they worked in the cause of world peace
   • the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
   • the movement to end slavery
   • contributed to
   Hypernyms(s) cause is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • venture (what does venture mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • advertising campaign (what does advertising campaign mean?)
   • ad campaign (what does ad campaign mean?)
   • ad blitz (what does ad blitz mean?)
   • anti-war movement (what does anti-war movement mean?)
   • consumerism (what does consumerism mean?)
   • campaigning (what does campaigning mean?)
   • candidacy (what does candidacy mean?)
   • candidature (what does candidature mean?)
   • electioneering (what does electioneering mean?)
   • political campaign (what does political campaign mean?)
   • ecumenical movement (what does ecumenical movement mean?)
   • fund-raising campaign (what does fund-raising campaign mean?)
   • fund-raising drive (what does fund-raising drive mean?)
   • fund-raising effort (what does fund-raising effort mean?)
   • feminist movement (what does feminist movement mean?)
   • feminism (what does feminism mean?)
   • women’s liberation movement (what does women’s liberation movement mean?)
   • women’s lib (what does women’s lib mean?)
   • gay liberation movement (what does gay liberation movement mean?)
   • gay lib (what does gay lib mean?)
   • lost cause (what does lost cause mean?)
   • reform (what does reform mean?)
   • war (what does war mean?)
   • youth movement (what does youth movement mean?)
   • youth crusade (what does youth crusade mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • drive (what does drive mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • tug (what does tug mean?)
   • labor (what does labor mean?)
   • labour (what does labour mean?)
   • push (what does push mean?)
   • drive (what does drive mean?)
   • drive (what does drive mean?)
   • repel (what does repel mean?)
   • drive (what does drive mean?)
   • repulse (what does repulse mean?)
   • force back (what does force back mean?)
   • push back (what does push back mean?)
   • beat back (what does beat back mean?)
   • force (what does force mean?)
   • drive (what does drive mean?)
   • ram (what does ram mean?)
   • crusade (what does crusade mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • press (what does press mean?)
   • campaign (what does campaign mean?)
   • push (what does push mean?)
   • agitate (what does agitate mean?)
   • crusade (what does crusade mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • press (what does press mean?)
   • campaign (what does campaign mean?)
   • push (what does push mean?)
   • agitate (what does agitate mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
   Synonym(s)
   • case (what does case mean?)
   • causa (what does causa mean?)
   • lawsuit (what does lawsuit mean?)
   • suit (what does suit mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the family brought suit against the landlord
   Hypernyms(s) cause is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • proceeding (what does proceeding mean?)
   • legal proceeding (what does legal proceeding mean?)
   • proceedings (what does proceedings mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • civil suit (what does civil suit mean?)
   • class action (what does class action mean?)
   • class-action suit (what does class-action suit mean?)
   • countersuit (what does countersuit mean?)
   • criminal suit (what does criminal suit mean?)
   • moot (what does moot mean?)
   • paternity suit (what does paternity suit mean?)
   • bastardy proceeding (what does bastardy proceeding mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • action (what does action mean?)
   • sue (what does sue mean?)
   • litigate (what does litigate mean?)
   • process (what does process mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a justification for something existing or happening
   Synonym(s)
   • grounds (what does grounds mean?)
   • reason (what does reason mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he had no cause to complain
   • they had good reason to rejoice
   Hypernyms(s) cause is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • justification (what does justification mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • do (what does do mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • stimulate (what does stimulate mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • have (what does have mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
5. Meaning
   • events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
   Usage Example(s)
   • they are trying to determine the cause of the crash
   Hypernyms(s) cause is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • origin (what does origin mean?)
   • origination (what does origination mean?)
   • inception (what does inception mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • antecedent (what does antecedent mean?)
   • etiology (what does etiology mean?)
   • aetiology (what does aetiology mean?)
   • factor (what does factor mean?)
   • producer (what does producer mean?)
   • mutagenesis (what does mutagenesis mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • do (what does do mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • stimulate (what does stimulate mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • have (what does have mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)

CAUSE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • cause to do
   • cause to act in a specified manner
   Synonym(s)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • have (what does have mean?)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • stimulate (what does stimulate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The ads induced me to buy a VCR
   • My children finally got me to buy a computer
   • My wife made me buy a new sofa
   Hyponym(s)
   • decide (what does decide mean?)
   • persuade (what does persuade mean?)
   • bring (what does bring mean?)
   • solicit (what does solicit mean?)
   • encourage (what does encourage mean?)
   • let (what does let mean?)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • prompt (what does prompt mean?)
   • inspire (what does inspire mean?)
   • instigate (what does instigate mean?)
   • suborn (what does suborn mean?)
   • compel (what does compel mean?)
   • oblige (what does oblige mean?)
   • obligate (what does obligate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • causing (what does causing mean?)
   • causation (what does causation mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • reason (what does reason mean?)
   • grounds (what does grounds mean?)
   • causal agent (what does causal agent mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • causal agency (what does causal agency mean?)
   • stimulation (what does stimulation mean?)
   • stimulus (what does stimulus mean?)
   • stimulant (what does stimulant mean?)
   • input (what does input mean?)
   • stimulation (what does stimulation mean?)
   • stimulation (what does stimulation mean?)
   • stimulus (what does stimulus mean?)
   • stimulant (what does stimulant mean?)
   • input (what does input mean?)
   • incentive (what does incentive mean?)
   • inducement (what does inducement mean?)
   • motivator (what does motivator mean?)
   • trigger (what does trigger mean?)
   • induction (what does induction mean?)
   • initiation (what does initiation mean?)
   • persuader (what does persuader mean?)
   • inducer (what does inducer mean?)
   • inducement (what does inducement mean?)
   • inducing (what does inducing mean?)
2. Meaning
   • give rise to
   • cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
   Synonym(s)
   • do (what does do mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • cause a commotion
   • make a stir
   • cause an accident
   Hypernyms(s) cause is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • create (what does create mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • determine (what does determine mean?)
   • shape (what does shape mean?)
   • mold (what does mold mean?)
   • influence (what does influence mean?)
   • regulate (what does regulate mean?)
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   • pioneer (what does pioneer mean?)
   • effect (what does effect mean?)
   • effectuate (what does effectuate mean?)
   • bring about (what does bring about mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • occasion (what does occasion mean?)
   • provoke (what does provoke mean?)
   • evoke (what does evoke mean?)
   • call forth (what does call forth mean?)
   • kick up (what does kick up mean?)
   • engender (what does engender mean?)
   • breed (what does breed mean?)
   • spawn (what does spawn mean?)
   • motivate (what does motivate mean?)
   • actuate (what does actuate mean?)
   • propel (what does propel mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • prompt (what does prompt mean?)
   • incite (what does incite mean?)
   • impel (what does impel mean?)
   • force (what does force mean?)
   • facilitate (what does facilitate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • causing (what does causing mean?)
   • causation (what does causation mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • reason (what does reason mean?)
   • grounds (what does grounds mean?)
   • causal agent (what does causal agent mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • causal agency (what does causal agency mean?)