Antonyms for ultras

Grammar : Noun

Spell : uhl-truh

Phonetic Transcription : ˈʌl trə

Definition of ultras

Origin : prefix meaning "beyond" (ultraviolet) or "extremely" (ultramodern), from Latin ultra- from ultra (adv. and prep.) "beyond, on the further side," from PIE *al- "beyond." In common use from early 19c., it appears to have arisen from French political designations. As its own word, a noun meaning "extremist" of various stripes, it is first recorded 1817, from French ultra, shortening of ultra-royaliste "extreme royalist."

As in zealot : noun enthusiast
As in revolutionist : noun extremist
As in extremist : noun person zealous about a belief

Example sentences :

The 'ultras' are scandalized at his romance with the English girl.
Extract from : « The Mystery of the Lost Dauphin » by Emilia Pardo Bazn

The attempt of the "Ultras" to force Trochu to resign has been a failure.
Extract from : « Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris » by Henry Labouchre

Where the ultras were very proud, the doctrinarians were rather ashamed.
Extract from : « Les Misrables » by Victor Hugo

Nor, indeed, did he at any time side with the ultras of his party, but loudly disapproved of the policy of the regicides.
Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXVI, July 1852, Vol. V » by Various

The desire of becoming a peer or a gentleman of the chamber will always win over the ultras.
Extract from : « The Red and the Black » by Stendhal

Nobody so violent as he, and curious as exhibiting the opinions of the ultras of the party.
Extract from : « The Greville Memoirs » by Charles C. F. Greville

The movement on the part of the "Ultras" to elect at once a municipality is gaining strength.
Extract from : « Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris » by Henry Labouchre

But the programme of the Ultras of the "ins" falls far short of that of the Ultras of the "outs."
Extract from : « Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris » by Henry Labouchre

The Ultras say that it is a scheme to get rid of them; the bourgeoisie say nothing, but volunteer all the less.
Extract from : « Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris » by Henry Labouchre

The "Ultras" hope to found on a war à outrance a democratic republic, and dream of the successes of the First Revolution.
Extract from : « Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris » by Henry Labouchre

Synonyms for ultras

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