Synonyms of resultant

resultant 1 of 2

adjective

ri-ˈzəl-tᵊnt 

as in consequent

coming as a result

frequent trips to the ice cream parlor and the resultant weight gain were starting to affect my tennis game

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consequent
• accompanying
• attendant
• due (to)
• concomitant
• consequential
• coincident

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• causal

resultant

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noun

as in result

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause

a person's decision to purchase a certain automobile is often the resultant of an array of factors, ranging from the actual performance of the vehicle to the buyer's self-image

Synonyms & Similar Words

• result
• outcome
• consequence
• product
• effect
• aftermath
• upshot
• fruit
• precipitate
• matter of course
• sequence
• implication
• development
• corollary
• backwash
• issue
• sequel
• aftereffect
• fate
• child
• conclusion
• outgrowth
• ramification
• repercussion
• by-product
• denouement
• echo
• fallout
• side effect
• aftershock
• ripple
• afterglow
• blowback
• offshoot
• afterclap
• spin-off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cause
• reason
• factor
• basis
• consideration
• occasion
• base
• antecedent
• ground
• foundation
• causation
• source
• determinant
• mother
• stimulus
• origin
• incentive
• inspiration
• root
• impetus
• spring
• groundwork
• instigation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resultant

Adjective

One potential drawback of the proposal for higher tuition rates could be a resultant drop in enrollment levels of nonresident students. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026

The resultant musical needed greater expansion of character, a gentler, simpler touch, a better sense of authentic teenage angst and a deeper focus on the heart. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026

Noun

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

Pakistan has traditionally run large fiscal and external deficits, with a resultant rise in public debt. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 June 2026