RAMIFICATION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RAMIFICATION?

Need another word that means the same as “ramification”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “ramification” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Ramification” are: branch, leg, complication, branching, fork, forking, consequence, result, aftermath, outcome, effect, upshot, issue, sequel

Ramification as a Noun

Definitions of "Ramification" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ramification” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A part of a forked or branching shape.
• An arrangement of branching parts.
• A subdivision of a complex structure or process.
• The act of branching out or dividing into branches.
• A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.
• The action of ramifying or the state of being ramified.
• A development that complicates a situation.

Synonyms of "Ramification" as a noun (14 Words)

aftermath	New grass growing after mowing or harvest. The aftermath of war.
branch	A part of a forked or branching shape. A branch of the Clinton River.
branching	A part of a forked or branching shape.
complication	Any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease. Bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis.
consequence	A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant. Many have been laid off from work as a consequence of government policies.
effect	An impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived. The law is still in effect.
fork	A flash of forked lightning. Turn right at the next fork.
forking	The region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches.
issue	Supplies as food or clothing or ammunition issued by the government. A point of issue.
leg	A structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion. A roast leg of lamb.
outcome	Something that results. It is the outcome of the vote that counts.
result	Something that results. Different approaches have been tried with somewhat mixed results.
sequel	Something that takes place after or as a result of an earlier event. This encouragement to grow potatoes had a disastrous sequel some fifty years later.
upshot	A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon. The upshot of the meeting was that he was on the next plane to New York.

Usage Examples of "Ramification" as a noun

• A coronary angiogram showed ramification of the right coronary artery close to the ostium.
• Any change is bound to have legal ramifications.
• An extended family with its ramifications of neighbouring in-laws.
• The court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications.

Associations of "Ramification" (30 Words)

accompanying	Following or accompanying as a consequence. The accompanying documentation.
complication	A development that complicates a situation. To add further complication English speakers use a different name.
concluded	Having come or been brought to a conclusion.
conclusion	A proposition that is reached from given premises. Each research group came to a similar conclusion.
consequence	A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant. Many have been laid off from work as a consequence of government policies.
consequent	Logically consistent. You ve got a university place consequent on your exam results.
consequential	Having important issues or results. The year s only really consequential legislation.
culminate	Bring to a head or to the highest point. Weeks of violence culminated in the brutal murder of a magistrate.
deciding	Having the power or quality of deciding. Cast the deciding vote.
decisive	Unmistakable. Two factors had a decisive influence.
definitive	A definitive postage stamp. The definitive biography of Prince Charles.
dramatic	(of a person or their behaviour) intending or intended to create an effect; theatrical. With a dramatic gesture she put a hand to her brow.
effects	Property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business. I watched over their effects until they returned.
ending	The end of a word a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme. His death marked the ending of an era.
experimentation	The action or process of trying out new ideas, methods, or activities. It was a period of innovation and experimentation with new decorative techniques.
leverage	Provide with leverage. Relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage.
militate	(of a fact or circumstance) be a powerful or conclusive factor in preventing. These fundamental differences will militate against the two communities coming together.
moderating	Lessening in intensity or strength.
occurrence	The fact of something existing or being found in a place or under a particular set of conditions. A disease of frequent occurrence.
outcome	A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon. It is the outcome of the vote that counts.
output	The quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time. The output of certain hormones under stress.
perilously	In a dangerous manner. Many came perilously close to starvation.
potentiate	Increase the effect of or act synergistically with (a drug or a physiological or biochemical phenomenon. Potentiate the drug.
repercussion	The recoil of something after impact. His declaration had unforeseen repercussions.
result	Have as a result or residue. He listened for the results on the radio.
sequent	In regular succession without gaps. The period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness.
solution	The action of separating or breaking down dissolution. Gum tragacanth in solution is best used thinly on paper.
synergy	The working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects. The synergy between artist and record company.
upshot	The final or eventual outcome or conclusion of a discussion, action, or series of events. The upshot of the meeting was that he was on the next plane to New York.
wrought	Made or fashioned in the specified way. The wrought silver bracelet.