Synonyms and antonyms of To make something bad exist or happen in American Thesaurus

touch off ()

to make something unpleasant or dangerous happen

bring on ()

to make something bad happen to someone

cause (verb)

to make something happen, usually something bad

inflict (verb)

to cause something unpleasant to happen

precipitate (verb)

formal to make something happen or begin to exist suddenly and quickly, especially something bad

unloose (verb)

literary to do or to cause something that has a powerful or harmful effect

invite (verb)

to do something that makes something bad or unpleasant more likely to happen

loose (verb)

formal or literary to make something bad or harmful start to happen in an uncontrolled way

give rise to something ()

to make something happen or begin, especially something unpleasant or unexpected

bring on ()

to be the cause of something bad, especially an illness

spark (verb)

mainly journalism to make something happen, especially something involving violence or angry feelings

unleash (verb)

to do or to cause something that has a very powerful or harmful effect