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ultimatum

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ultimatum

something that someone insists upon having

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

claim, demand, dun, importunity, requisition
Words Related to ultimatum

desire, request, want, wish

drive, need, requirement, stipulation

basic, essential, must

imposition

condition, provision

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