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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Patient advocates and clinicians say the recent advancements in treatment could mark the beginning of a new era in sickle cell care, one that may free thousands from recurrent episodes of debilitating pain and improve long-term health outcomes.

— Steven Ross Johnson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Some of the best wellness outcomes come with a cost to short-term revenue.

— Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of outcomes

Noun

The consequences of these choices for American industry, workers, and labor market will be much larger than the – also important – pathways for entry level college graduates.

— Byron Auguste, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Inclusion on the list could also presage a Section 301 investigation that could lead to legal consequences or restrictive import controls on the devices.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of consequences

Noun

Once a company selects a preferred motor approach, researchers can transition the results into Motor AI to generate detailed design configurations and engineering specifications.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
In 2025, Toho posted its best-ever results at the Japanese box office.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of results

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Forecasters say this year's could be among the strongest on record, and its effects are already being felt across South America and far beyond.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Engineers need experimental evidence to understand those effects and refine their designs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

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