Synonyms: ultimate
Definition: the finest or most superior quality of its kind
Usage: the ultimate in luxury
Similar words: quality
Definition: an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
Usage: the quality of mercy is not strained--Shakespeare
Synonyms: ultimate
Definition: being the last or concluding element of a series
Usage: the ultimate sonata of that opus; a distinction between the verb and noun senses of `conflict' is that in the verb the stress is on the ultimate (or last) syllable
Similar words: last
Definition: coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining
Usage: the last time I saw Paris; the last day of the month; had the last word; waited until the last minute; he raised his voice in a last supreme call; the last game of the season; down to his last nickel
Synonyms: ultimate
Definition: furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
Usage: the ultimate achievement; the ultimate question; man's ultimate destiny; the ultimate insult; one's ultimate goal in life
Similar words: crowning
Definition: representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
Usage: the crowning accomplishment of his career
Similar words: eventual
Definition: expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
Usage: hope of eventual (or ultimate) rescue; if this trend continues it is not reasonable to expect the eventual collapse of the stock market
Similar words: final, net, last
Definition: conclusive in a process or progression
Usage: the final answer; a last resort; the net result
Similar words: last-ditch
Definition: of something done as a final recourse (especially to prevent a crisis or disaster)
Usage: a last-ditch attempt
Similar words: supreme
Definition: final or last in your life or progress
Usage: the supreme sacrifice; the supreme judgment