outcomes

NOUN

consequence, effect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion event fallout issue reaction result

STRONG

aftereffect aftermath end payback payoff score sequel upshot

WEAK

blowoff causatum chain reaction end result

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cause source

STRONG

origin start

WEAK

beginning

Example Sentences

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Outcomes and punishments are usually officially made public once the process has concluded but this may be delayed until any appeals have also been exhausted.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Outcomes aren’t symmetric and Cooper emphasizes that geopolitics are now shaping those outcomes, rather than a factor portfolios can price at the margin.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Outcomes have varied month to month throughout the five-year history of the Gauge, but streaming hasn’t previously lost as much ground to traditional TV as it did, at least on paper, in the February report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Outcomes are set through commission orders or negotiated settlements and occur every few years.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

She is associate director at the Foundation's Center for Outcomes and Assessment Research.

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024