He understood the negative outcomes of being wasteful.
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Outcomes
Synonyms for "outcomes" (74 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Noun(9 words)
achievement standardaffect resultsalgorithm outputsarts fundingcommunity engagementcommunity-service program outcomescompetenciesconsequencecultural revolution impact
Adjective(4 words)
actual resultsanalytical datacivic engagement outcomescollected results
Verb(2 words)
analyze dataclassify results
Strong matches (22)
Adjective(9 words)
cultural shift effectsdata-driven analysisdigital learningseconomic-collapse effectseducational objectiveseducational standardsempirical aestheticsempirical study resultsexperimental results
Noun(11 words)
curriculum contentdesideratadevelopment goalsdomain standardsdutch constitutional reformseffecteffects of political upheavaleffects techniqueseventualitiesexperiment resultsfallout
Verb(2 words)
discuss in classevidencing results
Related words (37)
Noun(31 words)
family alienationfindingsfindsfruitshigh school biology curriculumlab findingsmeasurementobservationpayoffspond ecosystem study resultsposttest dataprice control consequencesprice regulation effectsprogram resultsproject resultspsychological strainpublic education standardspublic welfare servicesqueryrecord results
Show 11 more words
repercussionsreport resultsresultresultantsresultsresults sectionsampling resultssurvey resultstraffic regulationstrial resultstribal council decisions
Adjective(6 words)
governmental reforminstructional goalsmeasurable resultsmeasured resultspractical effectsstatistical results
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: achievement standard, actual results, affect results, algorithm outputs, analytical data.
- Sentence evidence is available for outcomes, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "outcomes".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "outcomes"
Keep "outcomes" 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 "outcomes" 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 "outcomes", 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 "outcomes" 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
2 entriesMore specific
6 entriesfinal scoreprobable outcomerandom outcomestatistical outcometest resulttreatment outcome
Collocations
6 entriesfinal outcomenegative outcomeoutcome dataoutcome measurepositive outcometest outcome
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Our research indicates that such outcomes are becoming more common in this age group.
Source: tatoeba (5366811)
Please read the manual and hypothesize 3 possible outcomes.
Source: tatoeba (6088555)
This quest can have many outcomes, depending on the choices you make.
Source: tatoeba (6168042)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "outcomes"?
Closest matches include achievement standard, actual results, affect results, algorithm outputs, analytical data.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "outcomes"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.