result

verb

re·​sult ri-ˈzəlt 

resulted; resulting; results

intransitive verb

1

a

: to proceed or arise as a consequence, effect, or conclusion

death resulted from the disease

b

: to have an issue or result

the disease resulted in death

2

: revert sense 2

Synonyms of result

• cause
• create
• bring
• generate
• prompt
• do

Examples of result in a Sentence

If you take this drug, side effects may result.

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of these recruits, including Chuck Close and Sarah Moon, were then expected to donate some of the resulting works to the Polaroid Collection. —James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026

But the Cubs need Bregman to be more of a run producer, after tallying 18 RBIs through the first two months, and that largely will result from driving the ball. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026

The resulting depression lasted two decades. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes in Florida Blue Origin officials have regained access to the launch pad in Florida to begin surveying the extent of the damage resulting from when one of its rockets exploded May 28 during a prelaunch test. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin resultare, from Latin, to rebound, from re- + saltare to leap — more at saltation

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing result

• as a result
• end/final result
• get a result
• result in
• with the result that

Rhymes for result

• adult
• consult
• exult
• insult
• occult
• catapult
• subadult
• cult

Kids Definition

result

1 of 2 verb

re·​sult ri-ˈzəlt 

1

: to come about as an effect, consequence, or conclusion

disease results from infection

2

: to have as an effect

the disease results in death

result

2 of 2 noun

1

: something that comes about as an effect or end

2

: a good or clear effect

this method gets results

3

: something obtained by calculation or investigation

resultful

-fəl 

adjective

resultless

-ləs 

adjective