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result vs aftermath

aftermath vs result

result and aftermath both are nouns.

result is a verb but aftermath is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
result Yes No Yes No
aftermath Yes No No No
As nouns, aftermath is a hyponym of result; that is, aftermath is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than result:
  • result: something that results
  • aftermath: the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
Other hyponyms of result include denouement, deal, decision, decision, consequence, separation, sequel, subsequence, worst.
As nouns, aftermath is a hyponym of result; that is, aftermath is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than result:
  • result: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  • aftermath: the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
result (noun) aftermath (noun)
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
something that results
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
result (verb) aftermath (verb)
come about or follow as a consequence
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
produce as a result or residue
Difference between result and aftermath

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