Communication

Synonyms for result

Two senses of result live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · noun and verb

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 1, FoothillsCommunication

a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

He computed the result to four decimal places.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

answer

Same sentence, swapped: He computed the answer to four decimal places.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for result as it is used in the sentence above.

effect
termination
understanding

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 4, High CampStates and conditions

issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.)

Result in tragedy.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

ensue

Same sentence, swapped: Ensue in tragedy.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for result as it is used in the sentence above.

fruit
harvest
reason

Read nextThe whole library →

Closest first: other communication words at Foothills, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

songnouncallthe characteristic sound produced by a birdFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line sourcenounbeginningthe place where something begins, where it springs into beingFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line spacenounplacea blank areaFoothills speechnoundeliveryyour characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orallyFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line addressnounspeechthe act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audienceFoothillsHas a reason line agreementnoununderstandingthe statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promisesFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line allowverbletconsent to, give permissionFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line ghostnountoucha suggestion of some qualityFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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