upshot
1Upshot — Up shot , n. [Up + shot, equivalent to scot share, reckoning. Cf. the phrase to cast up an account.] Final issue; conclusion; the sum and substance; the end; the result; the consummation. [1913 Webster] I can not pursue with any safety this sport …
2upshot — index amount (result), conclusion (outcome), consequence (conclusion), denouement, development ( …
3upshot — 1530s, from UP (Cf. up) + SHOT (Cf. shot) (n.); originally, the final shot in an archery match, hence the figurative sense of result, issue, conclusion (c.1600) …
4upshot — outcome, issue, result, consequence, *effect, aftereffect, aftermath, event, sequel Analogous words: *end, termination, ending: climax, culmination (see SUMMIT): concluding or conclusion, finishing or finish, completion (see corresponding verbs… …
5upshot — [n] end result aftereffect, aftermath, burden, climax, completion, conclusion, consequence, core, culmination, denouement, development, effect, end, ending, event, eventuality, finale, finish, gist, issue, meaning, meat*, outcome, payoff, pith*,… …
6upshot — ► NOUN ▪ the eventual outcome or conclusion …
7upshot — [up′shät΄] n. [orig., the final shot in an archery match] the conclusion; result; outcome …
8upshot — up|shot [ˈʌpʃɔt US ʃa:t] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: upshot final shot in an archery competition (16 17 centuries)] the upshot (of sth) the final result of a situation ▪ The upshot was that after much argument they all agreed to help her …
9upshot — [[t]ʌ̱pʃɒt[/t]] N SING: the N The upshot of a series of events or discussions is the final result of them, usually a surprising result. The upshot is that we have lots of good but not very happy employees... So the upshot is we re going for lunch …
10upshot — noun a) A concise summary. Im not interested in hearing all the details. Just give me the upshot. b) The final result, or outcome of something. The upshot was that they had to get married …
