FALLOUT Synonyms
8 hypernyms for fallout. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for FALLOUT
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| repercussion | noun n | |||||
noun • a remote or indirect consequence of some action • a movement back from an impact | ||||||
| aftermath | noun n | |||||
noun • the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) • the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual | ||||||
| consequence | noun n | |||||
noun • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon • the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual • having important effects or influence | ||||||
| effect | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon • an outward appearance • an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) • the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work • (of a law) having legal validity • a symptom caused by an illness or a drug verb • produce • act so as to bring into existence | ||||||
| impact | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the striking of one body against another • a forceful consequence; a strong effect • influencing strongly • the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat verb • press or wedge together; pack together • have an effect upon | ||||||
| legacy | noun n | |||||
noun • (law) a gift of personal property by will | ||||||
| outcome | noun n | |||||
noun • something that results • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | ||||||
| ramification | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of branching out or dividing into branches • a part of a forked or branching shape • a development that complicates a situation • an arrangement of branching parts | ||||||
| result | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon • a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem • something that results • the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause verb • issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end • produce as a result or residue • come about or follow as a consequence | ||||||
| blowback | noun n | |||||
noun • the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired • misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service • Blowback is a system of operation for self-loading firearms that obtains energy from the motion of the cartridge case as it is pushed to the rear by expanding gases created by the ignition of the propellant charge. | ||||||
| radioactive dust | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion | ||||||
| side effect | noun n | |||||
noun • a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy • any adverse and unwanted secondary effect | ||||||