Antonyms for ultimates
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : uhl-tuh-mit |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʌl tə mɪt |
- abandon
- accept
- addition
- advance
- allow
- base
- bear
- begin
- beginning
- birth
- bottom
- carry on
- cause
- center
- commence
- commencement
- construction
- continue
- create
- creation
- depth
- destroy
- discourage
- disjoin
- disregard
- dissuade
- disunite
- do
- doubt
- employ
- encourage
- engage
- enlargement
- establish
- expansion
- extension
- exteriority
- extra
- fail
- flaw
- foot
- forget
- foundation
- free
- freedom
- give birth
- give up
- go
- go on
- hesitate
- hinder
- hire
- hold
- ignore
- imperfection
- increase
- infinity
- initiate
- inside
- interior
- introduce
- keep
- keep on
- leave
- let go
- liberation
- limitlessness
- lose
- lowness
- maintain
- means
- middle
- minimum
- miss
- nadir
- neglect
- not finish
- open
- opening
- origin
- outside
- overlook
- permit
- preface
- prevent
- ratify
- release
- repress
- restart
- ruin
- save
- schedule
- set up
- start
- stop
- store
- suppress
- unabridgement
- unclose
- unimportance
- unplug
- unseal
- unsettle
- unstop
- uphold
- waver
- welcome
- worst
Definition of ultimates
Origin :- 1650s, from Late Latin ultimatus, past participle of ultimare "to be final, come to an end," from ultimus "last, final," superlative of *ulter "beyond" (see ultra-). Ultimate Frisbee is attested from 1972.
- As in limit : noun greatest extent
- As in paragon : noun outstanding example
- As in quintessence : noun essence, core
- As in ne plus ultra : noun highest degree
- As in acme : noun pinnacle of achievement or physical object
- As in crown : noun top; best
- As in end : noun extreme, limit
- As in epitome : noun perfect example
- As in height : noun climax; importance
- As in terminate : verb stop, finish
- As in close : verb complete, finish, stop
- As in complete : verb carry out action
- As in conclude : verb finish, come to an end
- As in consummate : verb achieve, finish
- As in determine : verb conclude, decide
- As in end : verb bring to an end
- As in finish : verb bring to a conclusion; get done
- Things are ultimates, and they never look beyond their sphere.
- Extract from : « Nature » by Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Nothing which did not minister to his innate passion for ultimates had any attraction for him.
- Extract from : « Ruysbroeck » by Evelyn Underhill
- As yet, the ultimates of all things lie hidden in the womb of the vast unknown.
- Extract from : « The Soul of the Far East » by Percival Lowell
- The fact is, art is essentially a spiritual thing, and its vision is perpetually turned to Ultimates.
- Extract from : « Imaginations and Reveries » by (A.E.) George William Russell
- In this whole matter he reasoned doggedly from fixed ideas, no matter to what ultimates the argument would carry him.
- Extract from : « Prophets of Dissent » by Otto Heller
- It is what the philosopher calls the law of ultimates, or the process from firsts to lasts and from lasts to firsts.
- Extract from : « The Hearth-Stone » by Samuel Osgood
- He was not fastidious, he would not trouble himself or other people about ultimates, above all he could be fired with imagination.
- Extract from : « Quisant » by Anthony Hope
- His passion for ultimates grew upon him; sometimes it seemed as though he would put up with nothing less.
- Extract from : « Quisant » by Anthony Hope
- His education will prove to be but vanity and vexation of spirit, unless it ultimates in this task.
- Extract from : « Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence » by Various
- Among the ultimates is a logical consequence of the right of woman to be represented by women.
- Extract from : « The Intelligence of Woman » by W. L. George
Synonyms for ultimates
- abolish
- abort
- absolute
- accomplish
- achieve
- acme
- actualize
- actuate
- adjourn
- annul
- apex
- apogee
- apotheosis
- arbitrate
- archetype
- bag it
- beau ideal
- beauty
- best
- bitter end
- border
- borderline
- bottom
- bottom line
- bounce
- bound
- boundary
- bourne
- break off
- break up
- breaking point
- brim
- bring down curtain
- bring to a close
- bring to an end
- bring to fruition
- bring to maturity
- brink
- butt end
- button down
- button up
- call a day
- call it a day
- call off
- call the shots
- can
- cancel
- cap
- capstone
- carry off
- carry out
- carry through
- cease
- ceiling
- champ
- champion
- check
- cinch
- circumscription
- clean up
- clear
- climax
- clinch
- close
- close out
- come
- come through
- come to an end
- compass
- complete
- conclude
- conclusion
- confine
- confinement
- confines
- consummate
- crackerjack
- cream
- crest
- crisis
- criterion
- crown
- crowning point
- culminate
- culmination
- curb
- cusp
- cut loose
- cut off
- cut short
- cutoff point
- cynosure
- deadline
- deal with
- define
- delay
- desist
- destination
- determine
- develop
- dignity
- discharge
- discontinue
- dismiss
- dispose
- dispose of
- dissolve
- distillation
- do
- do thoroughly
- draw to close
- drive
- drop
- drop curtain
- drop the curtain
- edge
- effect
- effectuate
- elaborate
- eliminate
- embodiment
- eminence
- end
- end point
- epitome
- equip
- essence
- essentiality
- exaltation
- execute
- exemplar
- exemplification
- expire
- extent
- extinguish
- extract
- extreme case
- extremity
- far out
- farthest point
- farthest reach
- fastigium
- fence
- figure
- fill
- finality
- finalize
- finish
- fire
- fix upon
- fold
- fold up
- foot
- fulfill
- furnish
- furthest point
- gem
- get done
- get it together
- get out of the way
- get through
- gist
- give up
- go the distance
- go the limit
- go through with
- go whole hog
- goal
- grandeur
- halt
- hang it up
- have done with
- head
- heart
- heel
- height
- heyday
- high point
- highest point
- ideal
- illustration
- impel
- incline
- induce
- interrupt
- issue
- jewel
- kernel
- knock off
- lapse
- last word
- lifeblood
- limit
- limitation
- loftiness
- love
- lovely
- make
- make good
- make short work of
- make up
- margin
- marrow
- maximum
- meridian
- model
- mop up
- move
- nail down
- ne plus ultra
- neb
- nib
- nonesuch
- nonpareil
- nth degree
- obstruction
- opt
- optimum
- ordain
- original
- pack it in
- paradigm
- pattern
- peach
- peak
- perfect
- perfection
- perform
- perorate
- personification
- persuade
- pick
- pin down
- pinnacle
- pith
- point
- polish off
- postpone
- predispose
- prominence
- prong
- prorogate
- prorogue
- prototype
- pull the plug
- put a lid on
- put an end to
- put away
- put finishing touch on
- put finishing touches on
- put lid on
- put the lid on
- put to bed
- quiddity
- quintessence
- quit
- realize
- recess
- refine
- regulate
- relinquish
- representation
- resolve
- restraint
- restrict
- restriction
- result
- rim
- roof
- round off
- round out
- round up
- rule
- run out
- sack
- scratch
- scrub
- settle
- sew up
- shut down
- shutter
- sign
- soul
- spire
- spirit
- standard
- stop
- stub
- stuff
- stump
- sublimation
- sublimity
- substance
- summit
- supplement
- switch off
- tail
- tail end
- take a decision
- take care of
- tap
- term
- terminal
- terminate
- termination
- terminus
- tether
- the max
- the most
- tip
- top
- top it off
- top off
- tops
- trump
- type
- typification
- ultimate
- utmost
- utmost degree
- utmost extent
- uttermost
- verge
- vertex
- virtuality
- wind down
- wind up
- wrap
- wrap up
- zenith
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