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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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According to Associate Professor Somaweera, the most encouraging result involved the three captive-reared crocodiles.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

Consensus forecasts of $1.8 billion in 2030 sales for Etcamah seem unlikely to change as a result of the trial data, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

The majority of student insurance claims are the result of theft, ahead of accidental damage, according to Aviva.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

The election result was too close to call, but it looked increasingly clear that the far-right Sweden Democrats, which first entered parliament in 2010, were en route to lose ground for the first time.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

This was the result of the Swanburne hair poultice that was applied on a regular basis, to repel lice and fleas and encourage healthy scalps, according to school policy.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

The researchers emphasize that the results do not establish that these social factors caused changes in brain tissue.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

In all honesty, I found these results pretty reassuring: The main “contaminant” of concern that CR found was acrylamide, and that’s by far the least worrying thing to find in food.

From Slate Sep. 14, 2026

Matejka advised using any market weakness caused by surging oil prices to add to portfolios ahead of likely better trading when companies report their third-quarter earnings results in October and November.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

Ramelius held off from providing year-ahead guidance alongside its FY26 results last month, saying it would share its outlook in September alongside an updated four-year plan.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Hardly a pas de deux, there was a seesaw of results: wins for Bobby...draws...wins for Reshevsky.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

There have been around 1,300 shark incidents around Australia since 1791, of which more than 260 resulted in death, according to a database of their encounters with humans.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

It was also socially integrated, Mr. White contends, which resulted in “unprecedented contact and commingling” between black and white New Yorkers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

The foreign ministry said the attack resulted in some injuries and damage, which was still being assessed.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

There was no fixed center — the museums, galleries and studios were scattered all over town — which resulted in more play and experimentation, less uniformity, they said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

As expected, the defendants all claimed immunity for the conduct that had resulted in Walter's wrongful conviction.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

“We stand behind both the rigor of our process and the resulting system,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

The Chicago rapper, whose given name is Durk Banks, was found not guilty of conspiracy, stalking resulting in death and murder for hire.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

"When we differentiate our engineered stem cells into T cells, essentially all of the resulting cells carry the same receptor and go after the same tumor target."

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

Smoke resulting from incomplete burning contains dense, lethal concentrations of carbon monoxide.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

The resulting punch which he took back to the Palace was always interesting and sometimes surprising.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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