UPSHOTS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

upshots

noun

plural of upshot

as in outcomes

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause the upshot of the court's ruling is that a number of communities will now have to change their gun laws

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Noun

The applications are meant to enable Changshin teams to identify issues earlier, reduce handoff friction and use production outcomes to inform future decisions.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
The fable also highlights the concept of reciprocity, in which acts of kindness and respect toward others can lead to positive outcomes and opportunities for collaboration and mutual support.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of outcomes

Noun

For local businesses, the closure has also brought major economic consequences.

— Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The companies stress that their policies and in-app tools require that drivers provide ADA accommodations and remind them of the consequences of refusing to do so.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of consequences

Noun

The Broncos did not explain why the deal was abandoned, but the trade was pending the results of a physical.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
This final aspect represents democracy's functional correction mechanism, which the midterm results demonstrated in ample measure.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of results

Noun

Following a community meeting attended by more than 200 Laramie County residents, Google and its partners are establishing a Community Council to address concerns about the effects of data center expansion on Cheyenne and surrounding communities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Expensive diesel can have wide-ranging economic effects, including on consumer prices, since the trucking industry and many farmers use the fuel to produce and transport goods.

— DAVID McHUGH, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

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