OUTCOME Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

outcome

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌkəm

Definition of outcome

as in result

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause one expected outcome of hard work is greater success

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Recent Examples of outcome Regulation of the mines is weak, regularly leading to deadly outcomes. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 Surely, the outcome couldn’t have been that big a surprise to Aronson, who moved to the Melrose lot in 2019 following the merger of Disney and 20th Century Fox. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 That outcome contributed to Schmidt’s frustration with the campaign and its leadership, the report says. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Someone needed to break those bonds to deliver a decisive outcome at Tustin High. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outcome

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No cause or manner of death has been determined, pending the results of additional testing.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
An impromptu survey on Wednesday afternoon found more mixed results.

— Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of result

Noun

Ilie and Ghodla modeled the environment in which the resultant black hole seeds would exist and merge, calculating merger rates and the influence on the gravitational wave background.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
No other spacecraft has ever descended into the moon’s shadowy south polar craters, although NASA did crash a rocket into one in 2009 and watched a resultant plume of water vapor burst out.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of resultant

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Strong El Niño events, such as the one revving up in the tropical Pacific, have rarely spared the Golden State from significant and damaging consequences.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The Federal Trade Commission has warned AI companies that privacy and confidentiality promises carry legal consequences.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

Such opponents broadly claim surrogacy treats a fetus as a product rather than a person.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Pair your time in the pool with relaxing massages and facials, the former with organic oils scented with herbs and flowers from the island, and the latter with products from Rowse, the natural and cruelty-free cosmetics brand.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

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