NE PLUS ULTRA Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

ne plus ultra

noun

ˌnā-ˌpləs-ˈəl-trə

Definition of ne plus ultra

as in pinnacle

the highest part or point this new sports car is being billed as the ne plus ultra of automotive achievement

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Recent Examples of ne plus ultra The awards show soon picked up a catchy nickname, and quickly became the industry's ne plus ultra event broadcast around the world. — Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 7 Mar. 2026 From 1883 to 1977, opulent trains operated under this banner throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, inspiring Agatha Christie’s titular 1934 mystery, along with legions of bucket-list-keepers for whom the trains represent the ne plus ultra of glamorous, old-school travel. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 Burgundy and chartreuse accents punctuate a beige and ochre palette, while tactile materials recall the city’s Villa Necchi Campiglio house museum, the ne plus ultra of Milanese art deco design. — Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026 And without wishing to sound too breathless or gushing about it all, Singita really is the ne plus ultra of African safaris—its unique blend of luxury, genuinely impactful conservation, and mind-bogglingly attentive levels of service sets it in another league. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ne plus ultra

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Noun

The seaside resort was once the pinnacle of Victorian holiday-making.

— George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
The pinnacle was Brees' Super Bowl MVP performance against Indianapolis in February 2010 in Miami, marked by his second-half passing numbers of 19 completions on 20 attempts for 151 yards and two TDs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of pinnacle

Noun

Westman Atelier has achieved a lot on its own, rising to the top of the ranks in complexion and lip.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
He was only getting started, but people could already see the natural ability that the youngster believed would one day take him to the top.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of top

Noun

Around the time the body was disposed of, Lake Mead was nearing its zenith.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Despite Villa reaching their zenith under Emery in May, there was a growing argument to undergo a stable transitional phase, providing youthful impetus and appearing proactive, rather than reactive, in lowering the age of the squad.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of zenith

Noun

Barrack has mediated direct talks between Syria and Israel in an effort to make sure that an uneasy truce is sustained, especially in southern Syria where Israeli forces continue to occupy strategic heights on Syrian soil.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
With their height factor, watch out for Lampard’s side at long throws.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of height

Noun

Day trippers during peak summer months are aplenty, but only between 10am and 5pm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
In June, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared the official start of a new El Niño, which is expected to be historically strong and peak somewhere between October and December.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of peak

Noun

Disruption is not a starting point but the culmination of a journey, built on creating commercial evidence and learning.

— Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
After Savaiinaea struggled as a rookie at left guard, his play in the first two series in his Dolphins right guard debut, albeit in an exhibition against the Washington Commanders, seemed to be the culmination of an offseason of dedicated work.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

Gin-Gin Mule The turn of the millennium is when vodka was at the apex of its cultural power.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
While many are known to migrate to the remote archipelago of Franz Josef Land in Russia’s northernmost territory, and the count of the apex predators on Svalbard varies throughout the year, around 300 remain there year-round.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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