English adjective: uttermost | |||
1. | uttermost of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity | ||
Samples | Extreme cold. Extreme caution. Extreme pleasure. Utmost contempt. To the utmost degree. In the uttermost distress. | ||
Synonyms | extreme, utmost | ||
Similar | intense | ||
Antonyms | mild | ||
2. | uttermost (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order | ||
Samples | Had traveled to the farthest frontier. Don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree. Explored the furthest reaches of space. The utmost tip of the peninsula. | ||
Synonyms | farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, utmost | ||
Similar | far | ||
Domain usage | comparative, comparative degree | ||
Antonyms | near, nigh, close | ||
English noun: uttermost | |||
1. | uttermost (attribute) the greatest possible degree | ||
Samples | He tried his utmost. | ||
Synonyms | level best, maximum, utmost | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bound, boundary, limit | ||