Synonyms of outcome

outcome

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌkəm 

as in result

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause

one expected outcome of hard work is greater success

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outcome

Standalone device use still helps, but outcomes improve significantly with the combined approach. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

In school, art class trained us to color within the lines and create based on the outcome, not the process. — Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

For Indy, the outcome of last season’s meeting with the Chiefs started a seven-game losing streak — dropping the Colts from first place in the AFC South to completely out of the playoffs. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Fried adds that bare-root plants are typically shipped or sold wrapped in moist sawdust during their dormant seasons in the spring or fall to ensure optimal planting outcomes. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026