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

She eventually settled her debts and says she feels much calmer as a result.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

But, as a result, roads and streets need to be dug up.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 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

During the 1930s, many countries suffered as a result of the Great Depression, making work scarce everywhere.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

as a result

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