CAUSING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

causing

verb

present participle of cause

as in creating

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the ice storm caused a massive power outage

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Recent Examples of causing Water turns that color when filtration fails, causing algae to grow. — Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 In the report, presented to the park board Wednesday, the firm urged the district to increase the fees over a three-year period to avoid causing a burden for residents, according to the report. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Storms capable of causing hail and wind damage were traveling through central Arizona early Thursday, with some flood watches and the possibility of tornadoes, the National Weather Service said. — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 City code inspectors cited one of Miami’s largest condominiums for breaking the law by operating as a hotel, reinforcing the effort to shut down hundreds of short-term vacation rentals causing chaos at the Brickell tower. — Linda Robertson updated October 22, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Her death was initially ruled a suicide, but Farwell was later charged with a federal count of killing a witness or victim and causing the death of an unborn child. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Leslie injected Messam with silicone in Westchester County, causing her death, according to the indictment. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 In many instances, a nature lead might find that their underlying motivation is at odds with their employer’s, causing friction and making their — suddenly outsized — remit difficult to fulfil. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 Perimenopause can last up to a decade of a woman’s life, causing confounding and disruptive symptoms that are hard to separate from other health issues. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Bowman’s work is part of a growing trend that’s not just about introducing new dishes to the local food scene; creating a market for invasive species may also bring ecological benefits for the local environment.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to working capital, and taking the time to understand the tradeoffs can help businesses choose financing that supports sustainable growth rather than creating additional financial pressure.

— Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of creating

Verb

Heidi Rackliffe, Avec’s chief program officer, was bringing her team in on weekends to call everybody back.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
By bringing a familiar nameplate into the electric era, VW has a chance to make the transition feel less like a leap into the unknown and more like buying the next version of a car people already understand.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of bringing

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Even computers physically disconnected from networks could communicate by generating patterns of heat that act like Morse code, OpenAI’s Noam Brown recently suggested.

— Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
From beginning to end 143 films will screen many of them are generating some Oscar buzz.

— Libby Smith, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of generating

Verb

After two days when admission was by invitation only, Art Basel Paris opened to the public Friday -- but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program.

— ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Some even pitched tents and 55 people were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning, prompting further demonstrations.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of prompting

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Whether praying together before a game or giving high-fives after touchdowns, the Palos Verdes duo keeps producing on short slants or deep posts.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Eshelman threw for 291 yards while also producing a game-high 136 rushing yards.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of producing

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The popular show took on a life of its own, however, becoming his day job and spawning a Netflix series.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
The area is still going strong with Hurricane Simon and appears on the verge of spawning another one that will really ramp up in strength, Klotzbach said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of spawning

Verb

In 2025 the hyperscalers alone poured more than $300 billion into data centers, chips, and grid capacity, and that spend is doing real work in the top-line growth figures.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
What employers are doing Kostka says there have recently been fewer health insurers in her area to choose from.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of doing

Verb

Each time a shutter fires, and each time a tire squeals, involves countless pieces working together to deliver a smooth outcome.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Linn County prosecutors declined to file criminal charges, but the church barred Moore from working with children, youth and vulnerable adults.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

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