MAXIMUM: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MAXIMUM?

Need another word that means the same as “maximum”? Find 32 synonyms and 30 related words for “maximum” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Maximum” are: maximal, greatest, highest, biggest, largest, top, topmost, most, utmost, supreme, paramount, extreme, upper limit, level best, uttermost, limit, extremity, peak, height, ceiling, summit, pinnacle, crest, apex, vertex, apogee, acme, zenith

Maximum as a Noun

Definitions of "Maximum" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “maximum” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The largest possible quantity.
• The point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right.
• The greatest possible degree.
• The greatest amount, extent, or intensity possible, permitted, or recorded.
• A maximum permitted custodial sentence for an offence.

Synonyms of "Maximum" as a noun (20 Words)

acme	The highest point (of something. The artist s gifts are at their acme.
apex	The highest point (of something. The apex of the roof.
apogee	The highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination. A film which was the apogee of German expressionist cinema.
ceiling	Maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions. The books were stacked from floor to ceiling.
crest	In medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet. A high wave formed by the meeting of two crests.
extreme	The highest or most extreme degree of something. The extreme of applying for poor relief.
extremity	That part of a limb that is farthest from the torso. The extremity of despair.
greatest	A person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field.
height	The vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top. Columns rising to 65 feet in height.
level best	Indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid.
limit	A speed limit. There are limits on the amount you can bet.
peak	The narrow part of a ship’s hold at the bow or stern. The peak halyard.
pinnacle	A high, pointed piece of rock. Catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame.
summit	The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development. The dramas are considered to form one of the summits of world literature.
top	The top or extreme point of something usually a mountain or hill. The bus shelter at the top of the road.
upper limit	A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression.
utmost	The greatest or most extreme extent or amount. He tried his utmost.
uttermost	The greatest possible degree. We will defend ourselves to the uttermost.
vertex	The crown of the head.
zenith	The time at which something is most powerful or successful. The sun was well past the zenith.

Usage Examples of "Maximum" as a noun

• Production levels are near their maximum.
• An offence which carries a maximum of 14 years.
• The school takes a maximum of 32 pupils.

Maximum as an Adjective

Definitions of "Maximum" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “maximum” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• The greatest or most complete or best possible.
• As great, high, or intense as possible or permitted.
• Denoting the greatest or highest point or amount attained.

Synonyms of "Maximum" as an adjective (12 Words)

biggest	Generous and understanding and tolerant.
extreme	Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great. An extreme example.
greatest	In an advanced stage of pregnancy.
highest	Being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high.
largest	Ostentatiously lofty in style.
maximal	Of or constituting a maximum; as great or as large as possible. The maximal speed.
most	Quantifier meaning the greatest in number. Most fishes have fins.
paramount	More important than anything else; supreme. The interests of the child are of paramount importance.
supreme	Highest in excellence or achievement. A supreme endeavor.
top	Situated at the top or highest position. The car has a top speed of 125 mph.
topmost	Highest in physical position; highest. We watched a squirrel negotiate the topmost branches of a nearby tree.
utmost	Highest in extent or degree. The utmost tip of the peninsula.

Usage Examples of "Maximum" as an adjective

• Maximum pressure.
• A maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment.
• The maximum depth of the pool is 6 feet.
• The vehicle's maximum speed.

Associations of "Maximum" (30 Words)

acme	The point at which something is at its best or most highly developed. The artist s gifts are at their acme.
amplification	The action of making something more marked or intense. The words no real prospect of succeeding do not need any amplification.
amplitude	The property of copious abundance. The detection of signals only a few microvolts in amplitude.
apex	The top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point. The apex of the roof.
best	The supreme effort one can make. It s best if we both go.
bombast	Pompous or pretentious talk or writing. The bombast of gung ho militarism.
bragging	Excessively proud and boastful talk about one’s achievements or possessions. She interrupted their endless bragging.
climactic	Consisting of or causing a climax. The film s climactic scenes.
crest	The curling foamy top of a wave. She reached the crest of the hill.
culminate	Bring to a head or to the highest point. Weeks of violence culminated in the brutal murder of a magistrate.
exaggeration	The action of making exaggerations. It would be an exaggeration to say I had morning sickness but I did feel queasy.
fustian	Thick, hard-wearing twilled cloth with a short nap, usually dyed in dark colours. The coarse fustian of prison clothing.
heyday	The period of greatest prosperity or productivity. The paper has lost millions of readers since its heyday in 1964.
hyperbole	Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. He vowed revenge with oaths and hyperboles.
impressionism	A school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light.
limiting	Strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase. A limiting factor.
lofty	Of imposing height. The elegant square was shaded by lofty palms.
magnification	The act of expanding something in apparent size. At this magnification the pixels making up the image become visible.
overstatement	Making to seem more important than it really is. A classic piece of overstatement.
peak	Referring to the point at which the specified thing is at its highest level of popularity. At the peak of the pyramid.
pinnacle	Set on or as if on a pinnacle. He had reached the pinnacle of his career.
proliferation	Rapid increase in the number or amount of something. A continuing threat of nuclear proliferation.
summit	Reach the summit of a mountain. The dramas are considered to form one of the summits of world literature.
superlative	A superlative adjective or adverb. A superlative piece of skill.
top	Be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point. The springy turf of the clifftop.
unsurpassed	Not capable of being improved on. The quality of workmanship is unsurpassed.
upper	Piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot. The upper half of the class.
utmost	Highest in extent or degree. A plot that stretches credulity to the utmost.
zenith	The time at which something is most powerful or successful. In 1977 punk was at its zenith.