ultimate
Highest possible point
The adjective ultimate overlaps considerably with final when used literally, but also has extended, appreciative use.
The ultimate destination may be the final place where something goes, or it may be a marketing description for the best vacation spot you can imagine.
The ultimate sacrifice is a euphemism for death in service to a cause.
The ultimate in __________ is a way to suggest that nothing better is available: These bath sheets are the ultimate in luxury.
Last and decisive
- conclusiveEnding all debate
- decisiveQuick to conclude
- terminalAt the endpoint
- irrevocableCannot be undone
endpoint · termination · completion · conclusion · finale · denouement · last · ending
Of supreme significance
- supremeHighest in authority
- highestTopmost in position
- greatestSurpassing all others
- utmostHighest possible degree
maximum · foremost · preeminent · unsurpassed · unrivaled · matchless · peerless · incomparable
Uppermost point or culmination
- zenithPoint straight overhead
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
- acmeUltimate point of attainment
culmination · climax · apogee · height · crest · vertex · crown · capstone
Intended arrival point
- objectivePurpose or goal
- aimPurpose or direction
- purposeReason something exists
- ambitionDesire for achievement
aspiration · dream · target · endgame · holy grail · finish line · brass ring · prize
Flat circular object
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- hammerTool for striking nails
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
endzone · pull · pivot · stall · handler · cutter · mark · zone
final
Last and decisive
- conclusiveEnding all debate
- decisiveQuick to conclude
- terminalAt the endpoint
irrevocable · endpoint · termination · completion · conclusion · finale · denouement · last · ending · closing
paramount
Of supreme significance
utmost · maximum · foremost · preeminent · unsurpassed · unrivaled · matchless · peerless · incomparable · unequaled
apex
Uppermost point or culmination
acme · culmination · climax · apogee · height · crest · vertex · crown · capstone · meridian
destination
Intended arrival point
ambition · aspiration · dream · target · endgame · holy grail · finish line · brass ring · prize · north star
disc
Flat circular object
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- hammerTool for striking nails
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
backhand · endzone · pull · pivot · stall · handler · cutter · mark · zone · turnover
fundamental
Forming the base
underlying · foundational · elemental · primary · root · intrinsic · central · cardinal · basal · bedrock
- extremesbest, worst, biggest, smallest, highest
- rankingsrankings, first, college rankings, second, third
- top tierelite, premier, premium, prime, best
- U-wordsugly, ultra, umbrella, unable, unarmed
- extreme wordsperfection, infinity, absolute, supreme, maximum
- idealsideal, utopia, archetypes, models, paradise
ultimatefirst
Position number one
initial · beginning · opening · introductory · starting
ultimatesecondary
Lesser in rank
inessential · incidental · auxiliary · peripheral · ancillary
- ultimate goalFinal desired outcome
- ultimate sacrificeDying for a cause
- paid the ultimate priceDied for something
- ultimate showdownConclusive decisive conflict
- ultimate battleLast decisive conflict
- ultimate frisbeeTeam sport with thrown disc