knock-on effect Synonyms

devastating impact a snowball effect cascading effect contagion effect linked sequence of events causal sequence secondary effect train of events unexpected result camel's nose under the tent cascade effect devastating effects destructive impact destructive effects destructive effect destructive consequences dependant effect demonstration effect circumstantial effect chain of events causal chain vicious cycle butterfly effect knock on sprawl repercussion overspreading effect dissemination dispersion can of worms chain reaction slippery slope ripple effect snowball effect domino theory domino effect cause and effect camel's nose vicious circle consequence