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result

[ri-zuhlt] / rɪˈzʌlt /




Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for result?
The word result often refers to what happens (or what has happened) because of something else. A close synonym for result is outcome. Like result, outcome often implies that something has ended and reached its conclusion, such as a game or a research project. Another term for this is end result. A somewhat less common synonym is upshot. In these contexts, the result is what has come out of it—the result of a game is the final score or, more specifically, who won; the result of research is the data that has been gathered from it. The result of a cause is called an effect. All effects come after an action, but the word aftereffect can be used for delayed effects—those that come later, after the initial effects. The result of a certain action is called a consequence. The word repercussion often refers to a negative consequence. The word aftermath is usually reserved for the consequences of a major event—what happens after it.
What are other words for as a result?
As a result is one of those set phrases that’s often used in essays or other formal writing (though it’s also used in everyday conversation). If you’re talking about people and their actions, you could use as a consequence.  Rather than trying to replace result with another word, though, you can also reword the sentence altogether, such as by saying The result was… or using result in its verb sense, as in This resulted in….  Or you could reword the sentence using one of the many synonyms listed in the first section above.
How do you use result in a sentence?
Result is a very common word that can be used in a variety of ways, including as both a noun and a verb. Here are some examples of result in a sentence:
  • The result was clearly an upset—the favorites lost to a weaker and less experienced team.
  • Using cold butter yields better results when making pastry.
  • The scandal has resulted in the resignation of three top officials.

Example Sentences

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"It's the result of concerted and ongoing efforts to keep disturbance of the seal colony to a minimum," Churn said.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

As a result, hundreds of women were affected, and many were compelled to resign.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

“I don’t see any swing as a result of this,” said Tamar Hermann, a pollster and senior fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

As a result, satellite fire counts may sometimes fall even when extensive burning continues on the ground.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

He wasn’t sure what he’d get when he typed “Tsvishn Veltn, Yiddish theater” into Google, but he certainly did not anticipate getting a result on the first page.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

"When we get the sample back, we'll be able to look in detail at its chemistry and its mineral composition - and the two hypotheses will produce very distinct results," said Sara Russell.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Netflix publicly reported box office results for the first time in its history this weekend as it released its queer drama “La Bola Negra” in U.S. theaters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Among all the combinations investigated, one produced especially striking results.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Only those inside the club can answer Mukiele's "arrogant" claim after the Black Cats' drop-off in results and performance.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

He was incredulous to learn that the attorney general had investigated Household and then been prevented, by a state judge, from releasing the results of his investigation.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Vehicle thefts have risen by almost 50% in a decade, yet just 3% of offences resulted in a charge or summons last year, BBC analysis has found.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

“The continued application of the abatement here was inadvertent and resulted from that gap in process, not from any misrepresentation by the owners,” Pollack said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Mixed-genet pairings resulted in the corals deploying stinging cells, a hostile response that can be likened to organ rejection in humans.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

The past few years of sticklike messaging have not resulted in a popular tech sector.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

According to wetlands experts quoted in the paper, the whole thing had resulted from the pond being too shallow and the water too warm.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

“We have been open with our investors about the disagreements between our co-founders and the resulting challenges,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Some of the resulting "daughter" cells retain their ability to function as stem cells, while others begin developing into specialized cells.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

After an accident resulting in a broken hand and broken collarbone, kart racing became his specialty, with a dream of racing Formula 1 cars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

The resulting inflation would be bad for savers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The resulting “interviews” of passengers in these dragnet operations usually culminate in a request for “consent” to search the passenger’s luggage.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander


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