Ulterior

//ʌlˈtɪə.ɹɪə//

Synonyms for "ulterior" (108 found)

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Closest matches (22)

accessory additional alien ambiguous ancillary another arcane auxiliary barbarian barbaric barbarous beyond buried cabalistic censored classified close closed collateral concealed

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contributory covert

Strong matches (32)

cryptic dark distant enigmatic equivocal esoteric exotic exterior external extra extraneous extraterrestrial extrinsic farther foreign foreign-born fresh further guarded hermetic

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hidden hush hush hush-hush intrusive latent more more distant mysterious new obscure

Adjective(1 words)

following

Adjective(1 words)

later

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6 relation types

Antonyms

3 entries

citerior ostensible prior

Synonyms

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subterraneous

Related terms

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ultimate ultra

derived

2 entries

ulterior motive ulterior to

related to

12 entries

beyond concealed deceive evident farther happening intentionally later obvious subsequent ultimate ultra

similar

6 entries

covert distant remote subsequent

Sample sentences

20 total sentences available.

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You may rest assured; I have no ulterior motive in making this donation.

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Catherine had an ulterior motive when she urged her father to buy a new car. She hoped that she'd be able to drive it herself.

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I think Tom has no ulterior motives.

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I had romantic ulterior motives.

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