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. Rich McKay:

   Special teams( committee) suggested a maximum number of people in the setup zone, and for one year only we'll try that and see what that does to the onside kick numbers.

2. Alberto Carvalho:

   The federal government can't order schools to do A, B or C, certainly, the President is seeking the maximum reopening we can get not just of schools, but of the economy.

3. Mutsuyoshi Nishimura:

   The maximum we would expect is 15 percent for nuclear in the energy mix in 2030, if all plants are to be restarted and the 40 years rule is strictly observed.

4. White House:

   We're still hopeful that the meeting will take place and we'll continue down that path but at the same time we've been prepared that these could be tough negotiations, the president is ready if the meeting takes place. If it doesn't, we'll continue the maximum pressure campaign that's been ongoing.

5. Bill Marler:

   Honestly, I think the fact that he was prosecuted at all is a victory for consumers, although his sentence is less than the maximum, it is the longest sentence ever in a food poisoning case.