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

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1. ulterior

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

   Antonyms:
   immediate, present, prior, hither

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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

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

   Antonyms:
   antecedent, overt, close, open

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

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

   Antonyms:
   overt, close, antecedent, open

3. later(a), ulterior, posterioradjective

   coming at a subsequent time or stage

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

   Antonyms:
   open, close, antecedent, overt

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1. ulterioradjective

   Synonyms:
   further, remoter, more distant

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1. List of paraphrases for "ulterior":

   hidden

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1. Jason Chaffetz:

   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 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.

2. Zhao Lijian:

   I want to reiterate that the so-called genocide in Xinjiang is nothing but a rumor backed by ulterior motives and an outright lie.

3. Sanowar Khan:

   There was no ulterior motive behind his act.

4. 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.

5. Norbu Dondrup:

   The Dalai Lama attacking our human rights totally has ulterior motives. He tramples on human rights, and has no right, no qualifications, and is unworthy of talking about human rights, as for some countries slamming our human rights, they either don't understand or believe the Dalai clique's rumors and bewitchments.