Synonyms for maximum
ˈmæk sə məmmax·i·mum

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1. maximumnoun

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   max

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   minimum

2. maximumnoun

   The highest limit.

   Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.

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   max

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   minimum

3. maximumnoun

   The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.

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   max

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   minimum

4. maximumnoun

   An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.

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   max

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   minimum

5. maximumnoun

   The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.

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   max

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   minimum

6. maximumnoun

   A 147 break; the highest possible break.

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   max

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   minimum

7. maximumnoun

   A score of 180 with three darts.

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   max

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   minimum

8. maximumnoun

   A scoring shot for 6 runs.

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   max

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   minimum

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1. maximum

   Synonyms:
   ultimatum, climax, zenith, apex, completion, utmost, consummation, culmination, acme

   Antonyms:
   initiative, commencement, indication, incompletion, abortion, decrease, wane, minimum, morsel, fragment

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1. maximum, upper limitnoun

   the largest possible quantity

   Synonyms:
   upper limit, uttermost, level best, utmost

   Antonyms:
   minimum, lower limit, token(a), tokenish, negligible, stripped, stripped-down, nominal, marginal, minimal, borderline

2. utmost, uttermost, maximum, level bestnoun

   the greatest possible degree

   "he tried his utmost"

   Synonyms:
   upper limit, uttermost, level best, utmost

   Antonyms:
   minimum, lower limit, negligible, minimal, stripped, tokenish, token(a), borderline, stripped-down, nominal, marginal

3. maximumadjective

   the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

   Synonyms:
   upper limit, uttermost, level best, utmost

   Antonyms:
   minimum, lower limit, tokenish, minimal, stripped, stripped-down, token(a), nominal, negligible, borderline, marginal

4. maximal, maximumadjective

   the greatest or most complete or best possible

   "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure"

   Synonyms:
   maximal

   Antonyms:
   minimum, lower limit, tokenish, token(a), stripped-down, negligible, minimal, marginal, stripped, borderline, nominal

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1. List of paraphrases for "maximum":

   maximal, utmost, highest, peak, max, ceiling, maxima, maxim, up, máximo, supreme, maxime, limit, al-aqsa, top, maximale, maximize, upper, full, aqsa, max., greatest, optimum, optimal, ultimate, paramount, competition

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1. Olivier Jolliet:

   The index is primarily there to help aid in selecting and using calories consumed on a daily basis to tweak a minimum of habits and make the minimum of change to obtain a maximum benefit for health and the environment from our food experience.

2. Nacho Monreal:

   In the last few years we have played with the same players. Every summer, we have signed one, two or a maximum of three players. The team is practically the same group so that is very important.

3. Safran Chief Executive Philippe Petitcolin:

   Concerning LEAP, we think we are at the maximum commitment we can make for the short term, we are facing a production increase that has never been done in the aerospace industry.

4. Doug Collins:

   Attorney General Barr is following his word in publicly releasing the special counsel's report to the maximum extent permitted by law and department policy, (Nadler) stands alone in setting arbitrary deadlines for that release and in calling the attorney general to break the law by releasing the report without redactions.

5. Keeve Nachman:

   An FDA intervention, such as determining maximum levels for 4-MEI in beverages, could be a valuable approach to reducing excess cancer risk attributable to 4-MEI exposure in the U.S. population.