outcome
out·come
noun \ˈau̇t-ˌkəm\Definition of OUTCOME
: something that follows as a result or consequence <a surprising outcome> <patient outcomes of bypass surgery>
Examples of OUTCOME
- the outcome of the election
- We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
- 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
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
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