Synonyms for result
- noun
- verb
Most common
outcome consequence effect upshot resolution conclusion solution termination
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Outcome
outcome, consequence, effect, upshot, end, event, harvest, product, sequel, fruit, sequence dated, eventuation rare
2. Resolution — the decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree
resolution, conclusion, determination, decision, deduction, verdict, judgment US, judgement UK, inference, opinion, ruling, edict
4. Termination
Verb
Definitions
- n. 1
The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
- n. 2
That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.
the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation
- v. 1
To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
- v. 2
To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about
This measure will result in good or in evil.
Related words
- Word family
- resultance resultant resile resilient resilience
- Phrases
- result in end result result type
Choose the right word
The result is, literally, the rebound of an act, depending on many elements; the issue is that which flows forth directly; we say the issue of a battle, the result of a campaign.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- effect The new medicine demonstrated an immediate effect.
- outcome Whatever the outcome, you must meet the challenge.
- consequence He changed his mind in consequence of the marriage.
- upshot The upshot is that client satisfaction has reached an all-time high.
- conclusion We came to the conclusion that we should help him.
- verdict No matter what you think, the verdict wasn't just.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| result | steady | |
| effect | falling | |
| outcome | rising | |
| consequence | steady | |
| upshot | rising | |
| conclusion | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- end1
- 4 letters
- work1, lead1
- 5 letters
- leave1, event2, issue2, fruit1, arise2, edict2, ensue2
- 6 letters
- answer2, follow2, effect2, attend2, obtain2, ruling2, sequel2, upshot2
- 7 letters
- product2, opinion3, outcome2, succeed2, harvest2, verdict2, solvent2
- 8 letters
- decision3, solution3, sequence2, judgment2, resultat
- 9 letters
- judgement2, terminate3, deduction3, inference3, resultant3, eventuate
- 10 letters
- resolution4, conclusion3
- 11 letters
- consequence3, termination4, eventuation
- 13 letters
- determination5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (event2 = 2 syllables).