upshot
noun | /upshot/
Advanced WordsEASY
the final or eventual outcome or conclusion of a discussion, action, or series of events
upshot
noun | /upshot/
Advanced WordsEASYthe final or eventual outcome or conclusion of a discussion, action, or series of events
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Synonyms
outcomeresultconclusionconsequenceaftermath
Antonyms
antecedentcauseoriginreason
Examples
"The upshot of the meeting was that we would delay the launch."
"After long negotiations the upshot was a compromise."
Mnemonic Trick
UPSHOT → UP + SHOT: final shot — the outcome you end up with.
Etymology
Possibly from up + shot (final result).
Common in informal/formal contexts for outcomes or conclusions.
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/15/2025
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