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| Main Entry: |
result
 [ri-zuhlt] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | effect brought about by something |
| Synonyms: | aftereffect, aftermath, arrangement, backwash, by-product, close, completion, conclusion, consequence, consummation, corollary, creature, crop, decision, denouement, determination, development, emanation, end, ensual, event, eventuality, execution, finish, fruit*, fruition, harvest, issue, offshoot, outcome, outcropping, outgrowth, payoff, proceeds, product, production, reaction, repercussion, returns, sequel, sequence, settlement, termination, upshot |
| Antonyms: | cause, source |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | aftermath |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | situation following an event, occurrence |
| Synonyms: | after-effects, causatum, chain reaction, consequences, end, eventuality, flak, impact, issue, outcome, payoff, remainder, residual, residuum, results, upshot, waves |
| Main Entry: | amount |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | whole effect |
| Synonyms: | body, burden, core, full value, import, matter, purport, result, sense, significance, substance, thrust, upshot, value |
| Notes: | use 'amount' with things that cannot be counted but 'number' with things that can be counted number is regularly used with count nouns, while amount is mainly used with mass nouns: number of mistakes, amount of money |
Example Sentences
- If true, it is a result that would change the world.
- Among the home's defects was poor circulation as a result of bedrooms that functioned as hallways.
- As a result the city was ill prepared for the unexpected quake.
| Main Entry: | answer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reply; reaction |
| Synonyms: | acknowledgment, antiphon, back talk, backcap, band-aid, close, comeback, comment, cooler, counterclaim, crack, defense, disclosure, echo, elucidation, explanation, feedback, guff, interpretation, justification, key, lip, observation, parting shot, pay dirt, plea, quick fix, rebuttal, refutation, rejoinder, remark, repartee, report, resolution, response, result, retort, return, rhetorical question, riposte, sign, solution, statement, thank-you note, the ticket, topper, vindication, wisecrack |
| Antonyms: | question |
| Main Entry: | arise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come into being; proceed |
| Synonyms: | appear, begin, come to light, commence, crop up, derive, emanate, emerge, ensue, flow, follow, happen, head, issue, occur, originate, result, rise, set in, spring, start, stem |
| Main Entry: | backwash |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | repercussion |
| Synonyms: | aftermath, result, wake |
| Main Entry: | by-product |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | side product |
| Synonyms: | after-effect, consequence, fall-out, offshoot, outgrowth, repercussion, result, side effect, spinoff |
| Main Entry: | come about |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | happen |
| Synonyms: | arise, befall, come to pass, occur, result, take place, transpire |
| Main Entry: | come from |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | arise, emanate |
| Synonyms: | accrue, derive from, ejaculate, emerge, end up, flow, hail from, issue, originate, proceed, result, rise, spring, stem, turn out |
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