Antonyms for ulterior
ʌlˈtɪər i ərul·te·ri·or

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1. ulterior

   Antonyms:
   immediate, present, prior, hither

   Synonyms:
   further, remote, more distant, remoter, succeeding, beyond

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1. subterranean, subterraneous, ulterioradjective

   lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)

   "subterranean motives for murder"; "looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell

   Antonyms:
   antecedent, overt, close, open

   Synonyms:
   later(a), subterraneous, posterior, subterranean

2. ulterioradjective

   beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote

   "a suggestion ulterior to the present discussion"; "without...any purpose, immediate or ulterior"- G.B.Shaw

   Antonyms:
   overt, close, antecedent, open

   Synonyms:
   later(a), subterraneous, posterior, subterranean

3. later(a), ulterior, posterioradjective

   coming at a subsequent time or stage

   "without ulterior argument"; "the mood posterior to"

   Antonyms:
   open, close, antecedent, overt

How to use ulterior in a sentence?

1. H.W. Mann:

   True friends, love you unconditionally, have no ulterior motives, want what is best for you, are honest with you. True friends don’t always tell you what you want to hear. True friends tell you what you need to hear. True friends are a blessing.

2. Jason Chaffetz:

   After more than 1,500 nights away from my home, it is time. I may run again for public office, but not in 2018, for those that would speculate otherwise, let me be clear that I have no ulterior motives. I am healthy. I am confident I would continue to be re-elected by large margins. I have the full support of Speaker (Paul) Ryan to continue as Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. That said, I have made a personal decision to return to the private sector.

3. Jason Chaffetz:

   After long consultation with my family and prayerful consideration, I have decided I will not be a candidate for any office in 2018, for those that would speculate otherwise, let me be clear that I have no ulterior motives.

4. Lina Benebdallah:

   China has an ulterior motive.

5. Ken Cuccinelli:

   Isn't everybody always paranoid that this is used for ulterior purposes ? of course they're going to be sorely disappointed when The Washington Post just looks like another version of a civics exam. I mean that's pretty much how The Washington Post's going to look.

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