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upshot

nounCommon GRE wordMore U words

the final result or conclusion of something

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Upshot in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing upshot in a sentence.

The upshot of the negotiations was a compromise that pleased no one fully.

Synonyms
outcomeresultconsequence
Antonyms
causeorigin
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Upshot (noun) means the final result or conclusion of something
Here is upshot used in an example sentence: "The upshot of the negotiations was a compromise that pleased no one fully."
Common synonyms for upshot include outcome, result, consequence.
Antonyms of upshot include cause, origin.
Upshot is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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