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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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As a result, the teams combined for five homers, accounting for all eight runs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

"It's been an incredible result for us," Verstappen said.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The result is that states have been forced to turn to unlicensed medical personnel.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Despite these restrictions, pharmaceutical companies have still found their drugs being used in some executions and have sued states as a result.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

While this preparation often happens at a local level, the international Volcano Disaster Assistance Program was created as a direct result of the Mount St. Helens eruption.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

Research has found that children raised with an authoritative approach, combining warmth with clear boundaries, tend to achieve better academic results, have higher self-esteem and stronger social skills.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

On July 29, the group saw its share price plunge by as much as 11 percent during the session on the day it released its half-year results.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Researchers emphasized that the results are encouraging but are not yet strong enough to support new treatment recommendations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

But the study’s results weren’t all doom and gloom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

‘Good girl. I look forward to seeing the results.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Huge losses have resulted as plans for EVs are shelved or delayed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The state’s booming economy has not resulted in broad employment gains, a disappointing trend expected to continue the rest of the year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

It is the latest job loss blow to the area following the closure of the nearby oil refinery in April last year, which also resulted in the loss of about 400 jobs.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

It seems to have resulted from a different sort of breach.

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

I already mentioned that early Korean farming was relatively unproductive and resulted only in poor farmers outclassed by rich hunters.

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

Locals say dredging for the port already damaged coral reefs, resulting in a decline in marine life and tourist interest at a popular snorkeling site.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

It therefore settles near the bottom of the resulting ash and pumice deposits.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

The resulting haze has spread to neighbouring countries, closed thousands of schools, caused tens of thousands of respiratory infections and imperilled countless wild animals.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Researchers throughout the United States widely regard the Nova system when studying the correlation between the prolonged consumption of ultraprocessed foods and resulting health implications because the U.S. doesn’t have a definition of its own.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Naturally, those pictorial signs consisted mainly of numerals plus nouns for visible objects; the resulting texts were merely accounting reports in a telegraphic shorthand devoid of grammatical elements.

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




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