Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

upshot

[uhp-shot] / ˈʌpˌʃɒt /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

"So, anyone claiming that was spreading lies, misinformation, to generate clicks on social media, to whip up the community, wind people up and this is the upshot of it."

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

The upshot is hotter and drier conditions in some places, cooler and wetter in others.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The upshot is that equity wealth is increasingly available to fund spending among households with higher marginal propensities to consume.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

He is in no doubt that AI will bring savings for oil-and-gas producers, but isn’t certain what the upshot will be.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The upshot is that physics had two theories, based on conflicting premises, that produced the same results.

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




Vocabulary lists containing upshot


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training