Found 13 stronger alternatives to upgrade your writing.
The solution you find
Nuance: Solved
Use when the result is the solution to a math question.
Boring
The result was 48, so I checked the multiplication again to be sure.
Better
The answer was 48, so I checked the multiplication again to be sure.
A change caused by something
Nuance: Cause → change
Use when you mean a change caused by something.
Boring
One result of skipping breakfast was that I felt tired by first period.
Better
One effect of skipping breakfast was that I felt tired by first period.
What happens in the end
Nuance: End result
Clear, general replacement for result.
Boring
The result of our extra practice was a confident performance at the concert.
Better
The outcome of our extra practice was a confident performance at the concert.
A number result on a test/game
Nuance: Measured outcome
Use when the result is a number or mark.
Boring
Her result on the math test was 92, and she circled the ones she missed.
Better
Her score on the math test was 92, and she circled the ones she missed.
End idea you reach after thinking
Nuance: Reasoned end
Use for science and essays when you reach an idea.
Boring
The result of the experiment matched our prediction, even after we repeated it twice.
Better
The conclusion of the experiment matched our prediction, even after we repeated it twice.
A result that follows an action
Nuance: Cause-and-effect
Often suggests an important result.
Boring
One result of leaving early was missing the instructions and falling behind.
Better
One consequence of leaving early was missing the instructions and falling behind.
Discovered result (research)
Nuance: Discovered
Good for science reports and research writing.
Boring
The result surprised the team and changed what they planned to test next.
Better
The finding surprised the team and changed what they planned to test next.
Strong effect (often on people)
Nuance: Strong effect
Use when the effect feels strong or noticeable.
Boring
The result of her speech was obvious: even the quiet students stayed after to volunteer.
Better
The impact of her speech was obvious: even the quiet students stayed after to volunteer.
What a process/program produces
Nuance: Produced outcome
Use when the result is produced by a process or program.
Boring
The result of the program was a clear chart that summarized the data.
Better
The output of the program was a clear chart that summarized the data.
Final point after a long process
Nuance: Final peak
Very formal; suggests a long build-up.
Boring
The result of months of rehearsals was a performance the whole cast was proud of.
Better
The culmination of months of rehearsals was a performance the whole cast was proud of.
A result with wider effects (formal)
Nuance: Bigger effects
Formal; often suggests broader consequences.
Boring
One result of the data leak was months of audits and a new security policy.
Better
One ramification of the data leak was months of audits and a new security policy.
A result that follows an action (often negative)
Nuance: Negative result
Often sounds negative or serious.
Boring
One result of the prank was losing phone privileges for a month.
Better
One repercussion of the prank was losing phone privileges for a month.
Final result / bottom line
Nuance: Bottom line
Slightly advanced; means the final result.
Boring
The result of the long meeting was that the deadline moved up by a week.
Better
The upshot of the long meeting was that the deadline moved up by a week.