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

On Kalshi, an internal team verifies outcomes against source reporting — typically within 12 hours of confirmation — with payouts landing about three hours after that; winners take $1 per winning share. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

The outcome, coupled with a result in the previous game, keeps alive the potential for a Colombia-Argentina quarterfinal here next Saturday, July 11. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

This anxiety often leads to rumination, where individuals endlessly ponder potential outcomes without actual preparation, mistakenly equating thinking with problem-solving. — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

The technology-bilingualism argument is neurologically grounded and observationally compelling, but the causal chain from prefrontal developmental timing to technological rupture to career outcomes has not been formally tested. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026