FALLOUTS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

fallouts

noun

plural of fallout

as in side effects

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Noun

In the team’s demonstration, the CO2 reacted with the industrial by-products to form high-purity calcite.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 29 May 2026

Definition of by-products

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As optimism spreads, an investment boom—the next stage—develops, much of it facilitated by credit expansion, and the repercussions are felt in the broader economy.

— John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Greater repercussions Sturgis and Norvell both said these charges are putting their employment at risk.

— Diamy Wang August 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of repercussions

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Spiritual jazz would devolve into a whole constellation of hybrids and offshoots involving varying degrees of jazz, funk, and electronica.

— Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
In the Netherlands and neighboring Germany cargo ships that ply the Rhine and its offshoots have been forced to carry significantly less freight or risk running aground in shallow navigation channels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of offshoots

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Sequels, spin-offs, and remakes abounded, many of them starring Lam Ching-ying, who played the Taoist priest in Lau’s original.

— Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
To retain and expand audiences, game studios often enhance their IPs through sequels, prequels and spin-offs instead of releasing new projects.

— Roman Gurskiy, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of spin-offs

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Her office did not respond to Deadline’s request for the ex-VPs POV on Ellison or the ramifications of any outreach by the exec.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
A lot of that had to do with the anticipation of and preparation for the ramifications of the Big Beautiful Bill on people’s lives.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

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