cause

noun
UK: /kɔːz/
US: /kɑːz/

  1. A reason for something, or the thing that makes something happen.

    1. The fire's cause is unknown right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The main cause of the traffic jam was a car accident on the highway. [ ] [ ]

  2. A socially valuable principle or movement that is supported or defended.

    1. She devoted her life to the cause. [ ] [ ]
    2. He dedicated his time and resources to support various environmental causes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

motive induce aim objective source belief create generate trigger reason prompt
cause verb

  1. To make something happen.

    1. The loud noise caused him to jump. [ ] [ ]
    2. Poor diet and lack of exercise can cause serious health problems in the long run. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make something bad happen to someone or something.

    1. Did I cause you any trouble? [ ] [ ]
    2. The heavy rain caused significant flooding throughout the coastal region. [ ] [ ]
cause adjective

  1. Existing or happening because of a cause.

    1. The caused problem made me sad. [ ] [ ]
    2. The caused damage to the property was extensive and required immediate repairs. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cause" in English means: A reason for something, or the thing that makes something happen., A socially valuable principle or movement that is supported or defended..

The phonetic transcription of "cause" is /kɔːz/ in British English and /kɑːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cause": motive, induce, aim, objective, source, belief, create, generate, trigger, reason, prompt.

Example usage of "cause": "The fire's cause is unknown right now.". More examples on the page.