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result

[ri-zuhlt] / rɪˈzʌlt /




Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for result?
The word result often refers to what happens (or what has happened) because of something else. A close synonym for result is outcome. Like result, outcome often implies that something has ended and reached its conclusion, such as a game or a research project. Another term for this is end result. A somewhat less common synonym is upshot. In these contexts, the result is what has come out of it—the result of a game is the final score or, more specifically, who won; the result of research is the data that has been gathered from it. The result of a cause is called an effect. All effects come after an action, but the word aftereffect can be used for delayed effects—those that come later, after the initial effects. The result of a certain action is called a consequence. The word repercussion often refers to a negative consequence. The word aftermath is usually reserved for the consequences of a major event—what happens after it.
What are other words for as a result?
As a result is one of those set phrases that’s often used in essays or other formal writing (though it’s also used in everyday conversation). If you’re talking about people and their actions, you could use as a consequence.  Rather than trying to replace result with another word, though, you can also reword the sentence altogether, such as by saying The result was… or using result in its verb sense, as in This resulted in….  Or you could reword the sentence using one of the many synonyms listed in the first section above.
How do you use result in a sentence?
Result is a very common word that can be used in a variety of ways, including as both a noun and a verb. Here are some examples of result in a sentence:
  • The result was clearly an upset—the favorites lost to a weaker and less experienced team.
  • Using cold butter yields better results when making pastry.
  • The scandal has resulted in the resignation of three top officials.

Example Sentences

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“Today’s result makes clear that no corporation is too powerful to be held accountable,” New Mexico state Atty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The health board upheld the complaint, partly because of the distress the family had felt as a result of divisions between medical teams.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Radon occurs as a result of the natural breakdown of uranium in soil and rock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

And as a result, they pay way, way less for their healthcare — even though, in many cases, they actually get better healthcare than we do.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

As a result, German schools lost some of the best minds, including physicists and Nobel prizewinners such as Albert Einstein.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Sure, it often results in laughter from the crowd, but that’s beside the point.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Preliminary results are expected the next day, with official results scheduled to be published on 4 November.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

When presenting first- and second-quarter results earlier this year, executives at the San Jose, California-based company made no mention of the job cuts.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

The decision came down hours before Meta is scheduled to report its third-quarter financial results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

This was Friday morning, and I had not yet come up with the results of the test.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

This year’s shunto resulted in a third year of overall salary increases averaging above 5%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

That has resulted in a slew of apps and websites -- from the Paris police website to a Pokemon sleep tracker -- going dark as developers work to protect their underlying code from hacks.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Some geologists proposed that the unusual formation resulted from the movement of underground salt deposits, which can deform the rock layers above them.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Rashid was palpably leg before and the mix-up between Baker and Atkinson that resulted in the latter face down on the turf epitomised England's collapse.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Unfortunately, she is having to produce her elixir at home, due to another break mishap, which resulted in her classroom windows being blown out.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

After months of fires in Indonesia that have caused thick regional haze, attention is turning to whether companies can be held accountable for the blazes and resulting air pollution.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

A navy log showing the sinking had incorrect coordinates, resulting in it not being found until recently.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

The resulting disturbances produced spectacular auroras, commonly known as the northern lights, that appeared as far south as Hawaii and Central America.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

The resulting paralysis is already visible in China’s economic management, where officials have been reluctant to invest or take on risk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The resulting empires were administered with the aid of writing.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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