cause

Synonyms: account agency aim antecedent author basis beginning causation consideration creator determinant doer element end explanation foundation genesis ground grounds incitement inducement instigation leaven mainspring maker matter motivation motive object occasion origin prime mover principle producer purpose root source spring stimulation

Antonyms: consequence development effect end fruit issue outcome outgrowth product result

Synonyms: attempt conviction creed enterprise faith goal ideal intention movement object objective plan principles purpose

Synonyms: be at the bottom of begin brainstorm break in break the ice breed bring to pass come out with compel cook up create dream up effect elicit engender evoke fire up generate get things rolling give rise to hatch incite induce introduce kickoff kindle lead to let make make up motivate muster occasion open originate precipitate produce provoke result in revert secure sow the seeds start the ball rolling think up work up