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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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The next key catalyst will likely be the Juliet exploration well result, Jarden says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Investigations by prosecutors and securities regulators can result in no action.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Many assumed her death was a result of any one of these.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

As a result, SpaceX isn’t yet a “clean proxy” for any investment theme, according to DataTrek Research, which ran a statistical analysis into correlated stock performances since the company’s IPO.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

As a result of all this, there was lots of work at the shipyard.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

"I was absolutely stunned when I first saw the results," Prof Chris Griffiths, a senior author on the study, at Queen Mary University of London, told the BBC.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

When Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass amplified the results last week of a favorable political poll that turned out to be fake, she was inadvertently following in the footsteps of conservative Detroit singer Kid Rock.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Chief Executive Karl Mistry said the market remains challenging but the company’s results were solid given the resilience of its affluent customer base.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Shares of Home Depot rose early Tuesday after the retailer’s second-quarter results beat Wall Street expectations even as customers continued to prioritize smaller home-improvement projects over more complex and costly ones.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

I had my Essa project out, charting my sketches, imagining what kinds of fibers would produce the best results.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Ultimately, the June primary resulted in the same outcome Californians have seen since the top-two primary was approved — a gubernatorial general election contest between a Democrat and a Republican.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

And those consequences tend to be mild: Several incidents in the Washington Post piece resulted in probation for offenders who used Flock inappropriately.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

It illustrates a key issue facing The Hundred after its first year since the private investment that has resulted in several rebranded teams - including Sunrisers, who took the place of the Northern Superchargers.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The only exception was 2021, when the pandemic resulted in millions of people working from home and upgrading their home offices.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

This technique resulted in a number of doors that lead nowhere and stairs that go inside walls like secret passageways.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

The technology has enabled recruiters to cast a wider net at the start of a search, O’Donnell says, resulting in a more competitive process for everyone contacted.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The resulting scarcity has pushed up prices of diesel fuel, fertilisers and pesticides.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

The researchers estimated that the resulting polarization was between 100,000 and 10 million times stronger than the polarization seen in much larger flexoelectric systems.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Wekselblatt and Galvan said Tao Group Hospitality approached them about hosting events, resulting in back-to-back game nights at Moxy Lower East Side in July 2025.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

The resulting document, which became known as the Durham Statement, acknowledged that the nation’s primary task was to win the war against fascism abroad.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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