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Antonyms for ulterior
ʌlˈtɪər i ərul·te·ri·or
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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
ulterior
Antonyms:
immediate, present, prior, hitherSynonyms:
further, remote, more distant, remoter, succeeding, beyond
Princeton's WordNet
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, openSynonyms:
later(a), subterraneous, posterior, subterraneanulterioradjective
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, openSynonyms:
later(a), subterraneous, posterior, subterraneanlater(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?
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.
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.
We can see so many countries coming to the fore hyping this issue up, but it doesn't matter how loud their voices are, they still represent a minority of countries in the world, if you look at who is talking about international law all the time, it is politicians and non-professionals with ulterior motives. It is them who really need to learn something about international law.
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.
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.
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