upshot

[ uhp-shot ]

noun

1. the final issue, the conclusion, or the result:

   The upshot of the disagreement was a new bylaw.

   Synonyms: aftereffect, outgrowth, consequence

2. the gist, as of an argument or thesis.

upshot

/ ˈʌpˌʃɒt /

noun

1. the final result; conclusion; outcome
2. archery the final shot in a match

Word History and Origins

Origin of upshot¹

First recorded in 1525–35; up- + shot ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of upshot¹

C16: from up + shot ¹

Example Sentences

The upshot of these contradictory findings is that most people have trouble believing the figures produced by either side.

From The Daily Beast

The upshot is to immerse oneself in a crash course on institutional racism and police brutality.

From The Daily Beast

The upshot is, you can expect to be touched, even to the point of tears, as well as moved to chortles and guffaws.

From The Daily Beast

The upshot was that a human trafficker got off easy, in part, so that Christie could jail a small-town mayor.

From The Daily Beast

The upshot is that, with each passing month, Americans effectively use less petroleum to get around.

From The Daily Beast

The upshot of the whole affair is that the enemy still hold a strong line of trenches between us and Achi Baba.

From Project Gutenberg

We set them down as pirates, and awaited the upshot with a considerable degree of uneasiness.

From Project Gutenberg

And for upshot and result of so much shame to the white 351 powers—Tamasese already conspiring!

From Project Gutenberg

We then became intimate, and the upshot of the whole was, that we agreed to travel together; and, by Alla!

From Project Gutenberg

Brer Rabbit aint wait fer ter see w'at de upshot gwine ter be, needer—I boun' you he aint.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• aftereffect
• gist