Result definition

Result as a noun

1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

   Same sense: issue, event, effect, outcome, consequence, upshot

2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

   "he computed the result to four decimal places"

   Same sense: answer, solution, resolution, solvent

3. something that results

   "he listened for the results on the radio"

   Same sense: final result, outcome, termination, resultant

4. the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause

   Same sense: resultant role

Result as a verb

5. issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

   "result in tragedy"

   Same sense: ensue

6. produce as a result or residue

   Same sense: leave, lead

7. come about or follow as a consequence

   "nothing will result from this meeting"

Synonyms and antonyms

• issue definition
• event definition
• effect
• outcome
• consequence
• upshot
• answer definition
• solution
• resolution
• solvent
• final result
• termination
• resultant
• resultant role
• ensue
• leave definition
• lead definition

How to say result

Result has 2 syllables and rhymes with adult. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with result

• adult
• cult
• insult
• consult
• occult
• catapult
• exult

RESULT in word games

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

8

Anagrams

5

Is RESULT a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check RESULT in the word checker, or unscramble RESULT to see its 5 anagrams and the shorter words in its letters.