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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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Children have better outcomes when placed with family than in a foster-care system with strangers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The outcomes do not neatly match public polling.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Sir Gareth praised work to empower girls, saying "there's some brilliant work going on creating better opportunities for women" - and that trying to improve outcomes for boys was not a case of "either or".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are typically prescribed at higher doses for obesity treatment than for diabetes management, and more research is needed to determine whether the same genetic factors influence weight loss outcomes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

You see movies and TV shows where people receive horrible news in hospitals, but for us, with all our many trips to the hospital with August, there had always been good outcomes.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio