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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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Experts I talked to explained that such decline is the economic result of consolidation, which reduces competition and therefore removes incentives for movie studios to take creative risks.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

With a 7% annual investment return, investing a $1,600 benefit starting at age 62 could result in a total of $80,000 or more by age 67.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

“The conditions that we’re feeling at the coast — the kind of muggy air — is a result of our warmer sea surface temperatures,” Westerink said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Some planning experts argue that slow construction is the result of nonregulatory complications, such as skill shortages, high material costs from postpandemic inflation and supply-chain shortages and higher interest rates that make financing more difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

“Good day,” Alexander repeated through bared teeth; as a result the phrase, while socially useful, was not very well pronounced.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Roberts said the quality of Tucker’s at-bats have looked better over the past couple weeks, even if the results may not show it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

But when he compared his results to other research, O'Connor struggled to find the standards he wanted.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Wednesday will kick off the earnings season for technology companies, with Magnificent Seven constituents Alphabet and Tesla set to report quarterly results after the closing bell.

From MarketWatch Jul. 19, 2026

Now all eyes are on Krishna and the official results the company will report on Wednesday after markets close.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

It was a pleasure to do work that produced results that were so important to the engineers.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

After Wales' scrum buckled early on, an ineffective attacking play involving Thomas resulted in Springboks hooker Malcolm Marx achieving a turnover penalty with rampaging lock Cobus Wiese almost crossing the Welsh line before knocking on.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

It’s true that many decades of poor land management have resulted in overgrown forests in Canada, but the same goes for the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Between 2014 and 2023, 75 crashes on this stretch of Pico resulted in severe injury or death.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

MarketWatch previously reported comments about tokenization on a Brian Chesky social-media account that now appear to have resulted from a hack.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 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

HBM producers have diverted their efforts toward fulfilling lucrative data-center contracts, resulting in increasing component costs for consumer products.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

The resulting maps traced gas motion deep within the black hole's sphere of influence.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

In a clip from the show, granddaughter Kim Kardashian detailed that her grandmother had survived colon cancer and breast cancer and, in her sunset years, struggled with sickness resulting from the cancer treatments.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

“During an arrival maneuver, an aircraft flew lower than standard profiles, resulting in a disturbance on the beach that affected civilian chairs and umbrellas,” a Navy spokesperson said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Naturally, those pictorial signs consisted mainly of numerals plus nouns for visible objects; the resulting texts were merely accounting reports in a telegraphic shorthand devoid of grammatical elements.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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