Synonyms of ulterior

ulterior

adjective

as in eventual

occurring at a later time

were able to proceed without ulterior argument

Related Words

• eventual
• coming
• final
• ultimate
• planned
• last
• anticipated
• expected
• approaching
• subsequent
• unborn
• forthcoming
• later
• upcoming
• imminent
• impending
• prospective
• oncoming
• future
• nearing
• ensuing
• posterior
• after
• pending
• predicted
• awaited
• projected

Dissimilar Words

• ancient
• previous
• prior
• anterior
• precedent
• past
• olden
• antecedent
• preceding
• bygone

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ulterior

At this point, supporter opposition to the Egyptian venture appeared to have ulterior reasoning, beyond the dispute about Mashhour’s comments, owing to the club’s recent performance on the pitch. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025

In the larger sense, along with truth comes a distortion of it, sometimes innocently and inadvertently but, more often than not, by design and for ulterior purposes. — Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025

Last season, deGrom pitched in three games during the 2024 season after missing the majority of the year recovering from surgery to repair a torn ulterior cruciate ligament. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025

The charismatic Sharma takes Santosh under her wing, and while aspects of her attention feel ulterior, headway is made both in Santosh’s self-worth and in the case, which points to the involvement of a Muslim boy. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025

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