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

Their ultimatum quickly drew in other groups with similar agendas, including Operation Dudula – a violent vigilante group known for physically blocking migrants from entering health facilities and schools. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026

Whether romantic, professional or creative, be willing to communicate your standards without turning the conversation into an ultimatum. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Lobby groups on May 21 issued a 40-day ultimatum to the government to act or face nationwide protests. — ABC News, 1 June 2026

When layabout postman Jesper gets assigned to the frozen town of Smeerensburg with an ultimatum to process 6,000 letters, a reclusive toymaker might be his only hope. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026