the upshotnoun [ S ]
uk/ˈʌp.ʃɒt/us/ˈʌp.ʃɑːt/something that happens as a result of other actions, events, or decisions:
The upshot of the discussions is that there will be no layoffs.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Outcomes and consequences
- -ment
- aftereffect
- aftermath
- bang
- be a monument to sth idiom
- bed
- bite
- effect
- first fruit
- fruit
- function
- impact
- knock-on effect
- monument
- more bang for your buck(s) idiom
- spillover
- spin-off
- the bitter fruits of sth idiom
- trickle-down
- you've made your bed, now lie in it idiom
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