upshot

[uhp-shot] / ˈʌpˌʃɒt /

NOUN

end result

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aftereffect gist

STRONG

aftermath burden climax completion conclusion consequence core culmination denouement development effect end ending event eventuality finale finish issue meaning meat outcome payoff pith purport result sense sequel substance termination thrust

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning cause commencement foundation initiation introduction opening origin source start

Example Sentences

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He said the upshot seemed to be "that noise policies are not worth the paper they are written on".

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

The upshot of this scenario is spelled out clearly: It could add to inflation and reduce growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The upshot: American consumers are set to keep paying more for fuel to stay inside the U.S.’s borders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

There was no political upshot of these remarks.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The upshot is that your computations are necessarily based on a series of nested assumptions, any of which could be a source of contention.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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