Synonyms of ultimatum

ultimatum

noun

ˌəl-tə-ˈmā-təm 

as in demand

something that someone insists upon having

issued the ultimatum that the project be finished by the following week, or it would be terminated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demand
• request
• requirement
• requisition
• wish
• stipulation
• claim
• desire
• importunity
• dun
• must
• imposition
• essential
• need
• provision
• condition
• basic
• want
• drive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ultimatum

Hayden Panettiere's mom is detailing the heartbreaking ultimatum that led to their estrangement months before the actress' death. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Though The Venue’s statement did not mention an ultimatum, Tlaib or rally speakers’ views on Israel, the business said in its statement that The Venue is Jewish-owned and operated. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

In a 2009 interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Downey’s wife, Susan Downey, recalled giving him an ultimatum to get sober in 2003. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

But up next, Iran’s latest move in the Strait of Hormuz and the ultimatum that the Iranians just delivered to the United States. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026