Definitions:

1. a justification for something existing or happening noun
   • We had no cause to complain.
2. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something noun
   • they are trying to determine the cause of the crash
3. to cause to do verb
   • cause to act in a specified manner
4. to give rise to verb
   • The dictator's harsh suppression of the rebels caused an even greater rebellion.

Synonyms:

• campaign
• case
• causa
• causal agent
• crusade
• do
• drive
• effort
• get
• grounds
• have
• induce
• lawsuit
• make
• movement
• reason
• stimulate
• suit

NearBy Words:

• causeless
• causerie
• causeway