as a result

ADVERB

accordingly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriately correspondingly properly proportionately respectively subsequently therefore thus

STRONG

consequently in due course

WEAK

as a consequence duly equally ergo fitly hence in consequence in respect to in that event resultantly so suitably then under the circumstances

Antonyms

WEAK

inappropriately unsuitably

PREPOSITION

through

Synonyms

WEAK

as a consequence at the hand of because of by by dint of by means of by reason by the agency of by virtue of for in consequence of in virtue of per through the medium of using via with with the help of

Antonyms

WEAK

around

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as a result

Central Command, which oversees American forces in the Middle East, confirmed the deaths and said another servicemember is missing as a result of the attack.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Today he is focused on developing the Wham! legacy, and as a result, Michael is still "front and centre" and "ever present" in his mind.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

“Mr. Brand makes no excuses for his actions, and knows that he harmed many as a result of his choices.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

Breeding male capercaillies have increased by by 50% since 2020, but numbers had declined as a result of habitat loss, eggs being eaten and the birds flying into deer fences.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Secondly, Thomas held that individuals were identified as practising witchcraft and demonic magic as a result of social tensions, particularly with regard to the distribution of charity.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

as a result

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