Noun
Synonyms by this part of speech
An origin that brings about an outcome
- source
- incitement
- causation
- instigation
- mainspring
- incentive
- motivation
- motive
- purpose
- determinant
A reason behind an event happening
- explanation
- details
- elucidation
- reason
- story
- principle
- account
- germ
- spring
- why and wherefore
The one who starts something happening
- genesis
- origin
- originator
- root
- base
- basis
- origination
- preface
- begetter
- creator