Whatever the outcome, you must meet the challenge.
Source: tatoeba (36662)
Outcome
/ˈaʊtkʌm/
Synonyms for "outcome" (331 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (67)
Noun(32 words)
consequenceeffectresultaftereffectaftereffectsaftermath effectsalgorithm outputanalysis resultanalytic resultbiological effectsboost ecosystem vitalitybottomcatastropheschange in policychoicechoice by voteclearly defined purposeclinical conclusionscommunity garden harvestcommunity goals
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community program impactcomparisonscompetence targetcompetencescompute the resultconditioned byconduct linguistic analysisconsequencesconsequent effectconsequentsconservation outcomecorollaries
Adjective(9 words)
academic consequenceactual growthactual performancebiological effectbiological reactioncareful analysischemical reactionsclear directionconsistent results
Verb(2 words)
apply knowledgeassess net force
Strong matches (99)
crowning achievementdebouchdeciphermentdecisiondecodingdenouementdeparturederivationderivativedeterminationdevelopmentdisentanglementdistillatedistillationdooreffectegressegressionemunctoryend
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Noun(38 words)
culminationscurriculum aimcurriculum elementdata resultdata revealdecisiondecisionsdenouementsdestination markersdiscoveriesdisruption effectdoomecology outcomeeffect on performanceeffectivenesseffectselectionempirically based conclusionsend pointend result
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end the projectendgameengenderingengineered change outcomeevaluate actionevaluationeventevokingevolvementexpected outcomefatefinal productfinal resultfinal statefinished productfruitagefunction outputgrand sum
Adjective(10 words)
current resultsdependent valuedependent variableeducational consequenceemergentemphatic resultevident resultexperimental resultfinal conclusiongrounding rod installation
Verb(6 words)
Related words (165)
Verb(5 words)
Noun(68 words)
hitsillationimpactfulnessimplicationimplicationsimprove oral understandingin evaluationin the endinfluenceinstructional goalisolated part productissuejury decisionlanguage standardleadership stylelearning conceptslearning outcomelearning resultslesson objectivelesson propositum
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mattered in the endmost finalpascal valueplant spacingpolicy impactpolicy-area impactprocess of determiningproduce effectproduce evidenceproduction reorganizationproductsprogenyprogram goalquotientramificationramificationsreaction outcomereferendumrepercussionresearch findingresponseresponsesresult verbresultantresulting fromrevolutionize student engagementrole modelingscientific analysissequelsspawnsstage impactteam efforttech effectsterminationtest resulttest resultsthe conclusionthe resulttheory developmenttosstrait expressionupshotupshotsverdictvibration effectwashupwicketswork output
interpretationinventionissuejudgementlegacylogical outcomeloopholemanufacturemasterpiecemasterworkmintagenew mintageoffshootoffspringopeningoperaopusopusculeoriginationout
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outcomingoutfalloutgateoutgooutgoingoutgrowthoutletporeportprecipitateproductproductionpurposereasonrepercussionresolutionresolvingresultresultantriddlingsally portsequelsequelasequelaesequencesequentsluicesolutionsolvingsorting outspiraclespouttapunravelingunriddlingunscramblingunspinninguntanglinguntwistingunweavingupshotventventageventholevomitorywakeway outweirworkworkingworking-out
Adjective(19 words)
logical consequencemeasured resultmedical outcomenonmechanical effectnumerical valueobservable outcomepast resultsphysical effectphysical resultpolitical importquantitative resultrandom resultrecorded resultserious consequencessignificant effectspanish influenciaultimateviolent overthrowwide-reaching consequence
Determiner(1 words)
most resultant consequence
Interjection(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: consequence, effect, result, academic consequence, accomplishment.
- Sentence evidence is available for outcome, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "outcome".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "outcome"
Keep "outcome" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "outcome" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "outcome", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "outcome" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entrieseducational outcomeexpected outcomefinal outcomeoutcome dataoutcome measurepositive outcome
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
The candidate was disappointed at the outcome of the election.
Source: tatoeba (43486)
It is the attitude of the subjects that controls the outcome of the experiment.
Source: tatoeba (46902)
This is the outcome of our research.
Source: tatoeba (55637)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "outcome"?
Closest matches include consequence, effect, result, academic consequence, accomplishment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "outcome"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.