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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Verb

Seth went for the shot, but Roman hit an uppercut, causing Seth to drop the chair.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The vast majority of the hundreds of wildfires the country has each year are caused by negligence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of cause

Verb

Offering a clever twist, the warm cake is poked with the handle of a wooden spoon, creating space for a vanilla-pineapple pudding to sink deep into the crumb.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
David is a design leader, teacher, and strategist with deep expertise in creating new products, services, and training solutions.

— Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of create

Verb

Fawaz briefly brought me up to date on Singer’s story, which stretches back to 2008 when founder Rob Dickinson started working on his own 1969 Porsche 911E in Los Angeles.

— Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Others stood still, hoping that patience would bring a butterfly close enough to touch.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of bring

Verb

The second is a new 15 MW gas turbine that generates electricity.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Her post came after the Pima County Sheriff’s Department released two ransom notes allegedly sent by her kidnappers shortly after Nancy’s disappearance in hopes of generating new leads.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of generate

Verb

The movement appears to have prompted adjustments inside Modi’s party.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
The three fires had collectively destroyed at least 700 structures and prompted evacuation orders affecting approximately 67,000 people as of Monday, according to The Associated Press.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of prompt

Verb

There’s not a whole lot that can be done to harden them against bombs and drones.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The famed highway—which turns 100 this year—passes through bustling cities, natural landmarks, and quirky roadside attractions, so there’s plenty of things to see (and do) along the way.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

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