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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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