English adjective: utmost | |||
1. | utmost 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, uttermost | ||
Similar | intense | ||
Antonyms | mild | ||
2. | utmost highest in extent or degree | ||
Samples | To the last measure of human endurance. Whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually. | ||
Synonyms | last | ||
Similar | high | ||
Antonyms | low | ||
3. | utmost (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, uttermost | ||
Similar | far | ||
Domain usage | comparative, comparative degree | ||
Antonyms | near, nigh, close | ||
English noun: utmost | |||
1. | utmost (attribute) the greatest possible degree | ||
Samples | He tried his utmost. | ||
Synonyms | level best, maximum, uttermost | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bound, boundary, limit | ||