upshot (ˈʌpˌʃɒt
)
Definitions
noun
- the final result; conclusion; outcome
- archery the final shot in a match
Word Origin
C16: from up + shotC16: from + 1Synonyms
View thesaurus entry=
result,
consequence,
outcome,
end,
issue,
event,
conclusion,
sequel,
finale,
culmination,
end result,
payoff,
Usage examples
The upshot of the matter was that the civil war ignited other uprisings.
, Somewhere East of Life (1994)The upshot is a completely new view of information, which is unlocking secrets that a conventional search would never reveal.
New Scientist (1999)The upshot is that at the end of this TV season, reality shows are closer to the reality of ordinary American life.
Globe and Mail (2003)The upshot was The Story of Tracy Beaker, published in 1991. The strength of this story lies in its powerful first-person narrative.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The upshot was that ale was consumed in prodigious quantities.
, SPICE: The History of a Temptation (2004)