Upshot (Noun)

Meaning

A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Examples

• The upshot of the economic downturn was widespread unemployment and business closures.
• The team's decision to change their strategy mid-game had an unexpected upshot, as they went on to win in a surprise upset.
• The upshot of the company's merger was a significant increase in their market share and revenue.
• The researcher's study revealed an interesting upshot of the new medication, which was a previously unknown side effect that actually proved beneficial.
• The upshot of the government's new policy was a sharp decrease in crime rates, which was a welcome change for the community.

Synonyms

• Effect
• Issue
• Outcome
• Result
• Consequence
• Event

Hypernyms

• Phenomenon

Hyponyms

• Aftermath
• Outgrowth
• Backwash
• Reverberation
• Impact
• Response
• Byproduct
• Dent
• Offspring
• Butterfly Effect
• Coriolis Effect
• Offset
• Harvest
• Change
• Aftereffect
• Side Effect
• Brisance
• By-product
• Wallop
• Influence
• Product
• Branch
• Repercussion
• Materialization
• Knock-on Effect
• Coattails Effect
• Domino Effect
• Offshoot
• Position Effect
• Spillover
• Bandwagon Effect
• Wake
• Materialisation
• Placebo Effect
• Fallout