outcome

out·come

noun \ˈau̇t-ˌkəm\

: something that happens as a result of an activity or process

Full Definition of OUTCOME

:  something that follows as a result or consequence <a surprising outcome> <patient outcomes of bypass surgery>

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Examples of OUTCOME

1. the outcome of the election
2. We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
3. There are two possible outcomes.

First Known Use of OUTCOME

1788

Related to OUTCOME

Synonyms

aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, fate, fruit, issue, effect, outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot

Antonyms

antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason

Related Words

ramification; denouement (also dénouement), echo, implication, repercussion; afterclap, afterglow, aftershock; blowback, by-product, fallout, offshoot, ripple, side effect (also side reaction), spin-off

Near Antonyms

consideration, determinant, factor; base, basis, foundation, ground, groundwork; impetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, stimulus; mother, origin, root, source, spring

Rhymes with OUTCOME

alum, aplomb, bass drum, bay rum, beach plum, become, benumb, degum, dim sum, dumdum, dum-dum, eardrum, far from, green thumb, hail from, ho-hum, how come, humdrum, income, in sum, pond scum, side drum, snare drum, sour gum, steel drum, subgum, succumb, sweet gum, therefrom, to come, Tom Thumb, tom-tom, wherefrom, yum-yum