RESULT (IN) Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

result (in)

verb

ri-ˈzəlt

Definition of result (in)

as in to cause

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the mix of icy conditions and rush-hour traffic resulted in a number of accidents on the interstate

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More than 50 hectares (124 acres) of peatland have burned in Jambi province on Sumatra island, causing choking haze in some areas and raising concerns about worsening air quality.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Everyday Seismic Noise Although earthquakes are the most familiar source of seismic activity, scientists regularly detect vibrations caused by people.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of cause

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For Taiwan, the challenge is not simply developing better counter-drone technology, but creating a system that can keep adapting as the threat changes.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
That opening scene will take you straight into the laugh floor, and guests will be placed into contraptions that Mike has created to harness both laughs and screams.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of create

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Courtois had been a league champion in Belgium and Spain, as well as a Champions League finalist, by the time Chelsea brought him back from three consecutive loan seasons at Atletico Madrid at that same age in 2014.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Meals can be enjoyed inside the Cubhouse, back in your Airstream, or on the outdoor patio, where some nights bring live music.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of bring

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The main hall is 329 years old and the roof leaks, and a temple at the head of a pilgrimage route doesn't generate the kind of money that pays for a roof.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Trafford suspects the next new signing at Leeds will generate the same kind of excitement, the next dopamine hit.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of generate

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White faced a similar controversy when Clark also was fouled hard earlier this season, prompting a letter from the US House of Representatives to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
The flames have prompted thousands of evacuations in Nevada north of Reno.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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