ULTIMATE Antonyms

There are 12 antonyms of the word ultimate. (opposite meanings)

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	initial				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • the first letter of a word (especially a person's name) adjective satellite • occurring at the beginning verb • mark with one's initials
	proximate				adjectiveadj
	adjective • closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects adjective satellite • very close in space or time
	beginning				nounn
	noun • the event consisting of the start of something • the time at which something is supposed to begin • the first part or section of something • the place where something begins, where it springs into being • the act of starting something adjective satellite • serving to begin
	early				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time • being or occurring at an early stage of development • of an early stage in the development of a language or literature adverb • during an early stage • before the usual time or the time expected • in good time adjective satellite • belonging to the distant past • very young • expected in the near future
	first				verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
	adjective • preceding all others in time or space or degree • highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections noun • the first or highest in an ordering or series • the first element in a countable series • the time at which something is supposed to begin • the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) • an honours degree of the highest class • the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving adverb • before anything else • the initial time • before another in time, space, or importance • prominently forward adjective satellite • serving to begin • ranking above all others • serving to set in motion
	intermediate				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lying between two extremes in time or space or state noun • a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained adjective satellite • around the middle of a scale of evaluation verb • act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
	penultimate				adjectiveadj
	noun • the next to last syllable in a word adjective satellite • second last
	preliminary				adjectiveadj
	noun • a minor match preceding the main event • something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows adjective satellite • denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
	proximal				adjectiveadj
	adjective • situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
	starting				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) adjective satellite • (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear • appropriate to the beginning or start of an event
	derivative				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx • a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound • a financial instrument whose value is based on another security • (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word adjective satellite • resulting from or employing derivation
	original				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective • being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of noun • an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made • something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies adjective satellite • preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed • (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary • not derived or copied or translated from something else