Synonyms for absolute
ˈæb səˌlut, ˌæb səˈlutab·so·lute

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1. absoluteadjective

   Synonyms:
   ultimate, unqualified, despotic, certain, arbitrary, positive, peremptory, autocratic, unconditional, unrestricted, unlimited

2. absoluteadjective

   Complete; unconditional; final; without encumbrances.

   Synonyms:
   unrestricted, autocratic, ultimate, despotic, peremptory, positive, unqualified, arbitrary, unlimited, certain, unconditional

3. absoluteadjective

   Total.

   Synonyms:
   unrestricted, unlimited, unconditional, unqualified, despotic, arbitrary, positive, certain, autocratic, ultimate, peremptory

4. absoluteadjective

   Direct, as in a democracy.

   Synonyms:
   unrestricted, certain, autocratic, positive, peremptory, unconditional, despotic, ultimate, unqualified, arbitrary, unlimited

5. absoluteadjective

   Viewed apart from modifying influences or without comparison with other objects; actual; real; — opposed to relative and ; as, absolute motion; absolute time or space.

   Synonyms:
   ultimate, despotic, unconditional, autocratic, unqualified, unrestricted, certain, peremptory, positive, arbitrary, unlimited

6. absoluteadjective

   Fundamental; intrinsic; ultimate; self-contained and self-sufficient; free from the variability and error natural to human perception and thought.

   Note: In this sense God is called the Absolute by the theist. The term is also applied by the pantheist to the universe, or the total of all existence, as only capable of relations in its parts to each other and to the whole, and as dependent for its existence and its phenomena on its mutually depending forces and their laws.

   Synonyms:
   unqualified, positive, peremptory, ultimate, arbitrary, despotic, autocratic, unconditional, unlimited, unrestricted, certain

7. absoluteadjective

   Concerned entirely with expressing beauty and feelings, lacking meaningful reference.

   Synonyms:
   autocratic, certain, unconditional, positive, ultimate, unrestricted, despotic, arbitrary, peremptory, unqualified, unlimited

8. absoluteadjective

   Utilizing the body to express ideas, independent of music and costumes.

   Synonyms:
   unconditional, unrestricted, unqualified, despotic, certain, peremptory, autocratic, arbitrary, ultimate, positive, unlimited

9. absoluteadjective

   the ultimate basis of reality.

   Philosophers differ in how they treat their Absolutes

   Synonyms:
   unrestricted, peremptory, despotic, unconditional, arbitrary, certain, autocratic, positive, ultimate, unlimited, unqualified

10. absoluteadjective

    that which is totally unconditioned, unrestricted, pure, perfect, or complete.

    Synonyms:
    unlimited, unconditional, unrestricted, despotic, autocratic, certain, arbitrary, peremptory, unqualified, positive, ultimate

11. absoluteadjective

    Outright; unmitigated; pure; unmixed; as, absolute alcohol.

    When caught, he told an absolute lie.

    Synonyms:
    despotic, unrestricted, peremptory, ultimate, arbitrary, positive, unqualified, autocratic, certain, unlimited, unconditional

12. absoluteadjective

    free from restraint and control by either government or authoritative agent as;

    Synonyms:
    unlimited, arbitrary, peremptory, certain, unconditional, ultimate, unqualified, despotic, autocratic, unrestricted, positive

13. absoluteadjective

    Not immediately dependent on the other parts of the sentence; as

    Synonyms:
    unconditional, certain, autocratic, unqualified, despotic, arbitrary, ultimate, unrestricted, positive, unlimited, peremptory

14. absoluteadjective

    Free from conditional limitations; operating or existing in full under all circumstances without variation; complete.

    Synonyms:
    unrestricted, peremptory, ultimate, positive, unlimited, unqualified, arbitrary, certain, unconditional, despotic, autocratic

15. absoluteadjective

    Positive; clear; certain; not doubtful.

    Synonyms:
    ultimate, autocratic, certain, despotic, positive, unqualified, unconditional, peremptory, unlimited, unrestricted, arbitrary

16. absoluteadjective

    Authoritative; peremptory; allowing no contradiction; positive; unquestionable.

    Synonyms:
    certain, unlimited, positive, arbitrary, peremptory, autocratic, unrestricted, despotic, unqualified, unconditional, ultimate

17. absoluteadjective

    Independent of arbitrary units of measurement; having reference to or derived from the simplest manner from the fundamental units of mass, time, and length; relating to the absolute temperature scale.

    Synonyms:
    autocratic, arbitrary, positive, unconditional, unqualified, peremptory, unlimited, certain, ultimate, unrestricted, despotic

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. absolute

   In the strict sense, absolute, free from all limitation or control, and supreme, superior to all, can not properly be said of any being except the divine. Both words are used, however, in a modified sense, of human authorities; absolute then signifying free from limitation by other authority, and supreme exalted over all other; as, an absolute monarch, the supreme court. Absolute, in this use, does not necessarily carry any unfavorable sense, but as absolute power in human hands is always abused, the unfavorable meaning predominates. Autocratic power knows no limits outside the ruler's self; arbitrary power, none outside the ruler's will or judgment, arbitrary carrying the implication of wilfulness and capriciousness. Despotic is commonly applied to a masterful or severe use of power, which is expressed more decidedly by tyrannical. Arbitrary may be used in a good sense; as, the pronunciation of proper names is arbitrary; but the bad sense is the prevailing one; as, an arbitrary proceeding. Irresponsible power is not necessarily bad, but eminently dangerous; an executor or trustee should not be irresponsible; an irresponsible ruler is likely to be tyrannical. A perfect ruler might be irresponsible and not tyrannical. Authoritative is used always in a good sense, implying the right to claim authority; imperative, peremptory, and positive are used ordinarily in the good sense; as, an authoritative definition; an imperative demand; a peremptory command; positive instructions; imperious signifies assuming and determined to command, rigorously requiring obedience. An imperious demand or requirement may have in it nothing offensive; it is simply one that resolutely insists upon compliance, and will not brook refusal; an arrogant demand is offensive by its tone of superiority, an arbitrary demand by its unreasonableness; an imperious disposition is liable to become arbitrary and arrogant. A person of an independent spirit is inclined to resent an imperious manner in any one, especially in one whose superiority is not clearly recognized. Commanding is always used in a good sense; as, a commanding appearance; a commanding eminence. Compare DOGMATIC; INFINITE; PERFECT.

   Synonyms:
   arbitrary, arrogant, authoritative, autocratic, coercive, commanding, compulsive, compulsory, controlling, despotic, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, exacting, haughty, imperative, imperious, irresponsible, lordly, overbearing, peremptory, positive, supreme, tyrannical, unconditional, unequivocal

   Antonyms:
   accountable, complaisant, compliant, conditional, constitutional, contingent, docile, ductile, gentle, humble, lenient, limited, lowly, meek, mild, responsible, submissive, yielding

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1. absolute

   Synonyms:
   perfect, complete, unconditional, irrelative, irrespective, supreme, despotic, autocratic, certain, authoritative, unqualified, unequivocal, irresponsible, arbitrary

   Antonyms:
   imperfect, incomplete, conditional, conditioned, contingent, relative, dependent, constitutional, dubious, accountable, responsible

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. absoluteadjective

   something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative

   "no mortal being can influence the absolute"

   Antonyms:
   ambiguous, relative, incomplete, relational, nonarbitrary, alienable, uncomplete, unarbitrary, comparative, equivocal

2. absoluteadjective

   perfect or complete or pure

   "absolute loyalty"; "absolute silence"; "absolute truth"; "absolute alcohol"

   Synonyms:
   infrangible, out-and-out(a), right-down, sheer(a), rank(a), downright, inviolable

   Antonyms:
   relative, equivocal, uncomplete, comparative, unarbitrary, nonarbitrary, incomplete, relational, ambiguous, alienable

3. absolute, downright, out-and-out(a), rank(a), right-down, sheer(a)adjective

   complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

   "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"

   Antonyms:
   nonarbitrary, uncomplete, incomplete, ambiguous, relational, relative, comparative, unarbitrary, alienable, equivocal

4. absoluteadjective

   not limited by law

   "an absolute monarch"

   Synonyms:
   infrangible, out-and-out(a), right-down, sheer(a), rank(a), downright, inviolable

   Antonyms:
   equivocal, alienable, unarbitrary, nonarbitrary, ambiguous, relative, incomplete, comparative, relational, uncomplete

5. absoluteadjective

   expressing finality with no implication of possible change

   "an absolute guarantee to respect the nation's authority"

   Synonyms:
   infrangible, out-and-out(a), right-down, sheer(a), rank(a), downright, inviolable

   Antonyms:
   relative, ambiguous, comparative, unarbitrary, relational, nonarbitrary, alienable, uncomplete, equivocal, incomplete

6. absolute, infrangible, inviolableadjective

   not capable of being violated or infringed

   "infrangible human rights"

   Synonyms:
   rank(a), inviolable, unassailable, sheer(a), sacrosanct, infrangible, downright, secure, unattackable, right-down, impregnable, strong, out-and-out(a), inviolate

   Antonyms:
   alienable, equivocal, incomplete, comparative, nonarbitrary, uncomplete, relational, ambiguous, unarbitrary, relative

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1. divine

   Submitted by anonymous on December 16, 2020  

2. non-economic

   'absolute' in mathematics strips out the positive and negative influences of a number. so too non-economic reflects a value stripped of economic (market) influences.

   house building economic value of house = $250,000 economic value of land = $200,000 => economic value of house building (improvements) = $50,000 determined by the residual value of total value of property less land value absolute value of house cost to construct house = $150,000 less depreciation (non-economic) = $50,000 depreciated replacement cost of house = $100,000 difference in house building value economic value = $50,000 absolute (non-economic) value = $100,000

   Submitted by anonymous on August 30, 2020  

3. superion

   macro relativity of something objectively or logically superior

   1.a superion of thoughts conducted the night. 2.superion ahead of the competition were the champions.

   Submitted by anonymous on November 17, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. absoluteadjective

   Synonyms:
   independent, unrestricted, unqualified, unlimited, unconditional, unconditioned, complete, perfect

2. absoluteadjective

   Synonyms:
   despotic, arbitrary, tyrannical, tyrannous, imperious, imperative, authoritative, autocratic, dictatorial, irresponsible

3. absoluteadjective

   Synonyms:
   positive, actual, real, veritable, determinate, decided, genuine, categorical, unequivocal, certain

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1. absoluteadjective

   Synonyms:
   unconditional, unrestricted, uncontrolled, supreme, consummate, faultless, ideal, actual, real, self-existent, self-sufficing, autocratic, despotic

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1. List of paraphrases for "absolute":

   al-mutlaq, abject, utter, absolutely, top, complete, extreme, outright, mutlaq, overriding, total, full, unconditional, unqualified, definitely, launching, unfettered, categorical, unmitigated

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1. Tyson Perez:

   I weighed the absolute risk of the vaccine versus the hypothetical risk of the illness, and it became clear to me that the absolute risk of the vaccine outweighed the hypothetical risk of the illness.

2. James Whiting:

   One of the absolute contra indications to receiving an organ was HIV positivity. One of the absolute contra indications to giving an organ was HIV. And, of course, we know now that's not true at all, certainly I think most people now, if not everybody, realize that HIV patients can do quite well after transplant, but.

3. Nicolas Boileau:

   If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolute powerlessness make you pure

4. Harry Shearer:

   If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolute powerlessness make you pure?

5. David Brinkley:

   Numerous politicians have seized absolute power and muzzled the press. Never in history has the press seized absolute power and muzzled the politicians.