CAUSED Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

caused

verb

past tense of cause

as in created

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 caused The attack caused a fire at the company's data center in Sasovo, Ryazan, in western Russia, and affected part of its infrastructure, Yandex said in a statement to CNBC. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 The high-stick caused Marchand to twist around and collide with the right post before his left leg bent back in an awkward way. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Storm surges -- abnormal rise in sea level caused by storms -- could reach 7 feet in parts of the Mississippi and Alabama coasts, and up to 5 feet on the western Florida panhandle. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The fluctuation caused the device to keep slightly different time each day. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 Prolonged high fuel prices caused by the Iran war will only deepen this hardship. — Sanya Carley, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 The justices have been asked to determine whether states and localities have the ability to sue fossil fuel companies for damages caused by the effects of climate change, or whether federal law precludes such lawsuits. — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 The final piece of the puzzle is customers, whose disenchantment with luxury goods was also caused by the spike in pricing since the pandemic. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 The central allegation would be that ASU had a duty of care to Mayich, that the school breached its own safety rules as well as those set by industry standards, and that the mistakes caused the injury. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caused

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Past violent offenses by US servicemembers have created deep tension between the US and Japan, particularly on Okinawa, where most of the 50,000 US troops in Japan reside.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of created

Verb

At the Irish Rep, director Ciarán O’Reilly has brought O’Neill’s expressionist howl back for a swift, sturdy, smaller-scale revival that now feels unnervingly on-the-pulse.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
For 70 years, the festival has brought really the best of the year in cinema to audiences.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of brought

Verb

The finding prompted auditors to recommend the Legislature clarify remote work policies in state law.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The reversal of fortune prompted network executives to grouse that the Emmys had become a three-hour commercial for streaming services.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of prompted

Verb

CelDot generated about $236,000 in net sales in its first four months and is targeting $550,000 to $600,000 in first-year sales, according to the company.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
How the tanker’s propulsion system works The tanker uses electricity generated by a hydrogen engine housed in a container mounted on deck which powers two electric propulsion motors connected to two shafts.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of generated

Verb

Gen Z Wants to Go Ghost, Not Girlboss That said, the characters do have to be worth clipping, and love him or hate him, Ryan Murphy has always had a knack for creating fictional people who feel bigger than whatever nonsensical story spawned them.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
Luhring Augustine moved into the 3,500-square-foot space in September 2020, as galleries flooded the neighborhood, lured by the low rents spawned by the Covid-19 crisis.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of spawned

Verb

But Russell argued that state lawsuits can address damage in Colorado, regardless of where the fossil fuels are produced.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Royal Caribbean heralds this ship for setting a new standard across the cruise industry for its water and waste management programs—93% of fresh water is produced on board via reverse osmosis, crew members sort trash for recycling, and so on.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of produced

Verb

Immix Biopharma said its experimental CAR-T therapy induced complete remissions in 89% of patients with AL Amyloidosis, a rare autoimmune disorder in which toxic proteins build up in organs like the heart and kidneys.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
The strongest El Niño event in recorded is history is likely by most if not all metrics, including the Relative Oceanic Niño Index, which accounts for climate change induced warming in the calculations.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026