OUTCOME Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

outcome

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌkəm

Definition of outcome

as in result

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause one expected outcome of hard work is greater success

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Recent Examples of outcome Gunther took the decision in a match built to protect both men, which is the outcome WWE needed if Aldis is going back behind the desk with his in-ring credibility intact. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outcome

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Kawaguchi said Honda’s overall first quarter results were very healthy, thanks partly to a favorable exchange rate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Dolan and her collaborators do a good job smoothing over the presentation of a fairly janky, formulaic concept, to results that are entertaining enough.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

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Clay regularly advises organizations on using existential psychology and behavioral science to improve their products, services, and workplace culture.

— Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
Taylor Farms is one of the nation’s biggest vegetable producers, and its Mexican subsidiaries are the source of more shipments of vegetable and salad products into the US than any other single manufacturer in the world, FDA import data shows.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

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