UPSHOT Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

upshot

noun

ˈəp-ˌshät

Definition of upshot

as in outcome

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause the upshot of the court's ruling is that a number of communities will now have to change their gun laws

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Recent Examples of upshot The likely upshot is a nationwide partisan shift of fewer than a handful of seats. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026 One upshot of the menu’s byzantine sprawl is that every visit offers something new to discover. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025 The practical upshot is the kind of advice most homeowners likely never think to look for or remember intuitively. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 13 May 2026 How This Changes The Lending Workflow Speed and scale are the practical upshot. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upshot

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Noun

What Othram testing could mean in Murdaugh’s case The request for Othram testing does not mean the unknown DNA will change the outcome of Murdaugh’s case.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
The outcome, coupled with a result in the previous game, keeps alive the potential for a Colombia-Argentina quarterfinal here next Saturday, July 11.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of outcome

Noun

The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.

— Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of result

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The resultant sonic boom shock waves frequently shattered windows, cracked building walls, and unnerved citizens within earshot.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
Justices Thomas and Jackson focused in part on the court’s notorious 1857 decision called Dred Scott, which ruled a slave couldn’t be a citizen or claim the resultant rights and privileges.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of resultant

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The consequences of those decisions, however, including suspensions, may be modified under Article 27, which FIFA cited in reversing Balogun's ban.

— Connor Greene, Time, 6 July 2026
Extreme heat pushes these cool-water species beyond their comfort zone, sometimes with deadly consequences.

— Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

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