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Absolute

Verb / ˈæbsʌˌlu:t / Another word for absolute — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Something that is complete and does not depend on anything else.

Synonyms & similar words

rank inviolable downright sheer infrangible relative outandout rightdown total complete unconditional final outright pure sheer unqualified unadulterated unmitigated definitive perfect categorical unlimited unrestricted utter unambiguous unequivocal uncontested unimpaired

Synonyms by register

Formal

unqualified unrestricted paramount supreme

Informal

total complete perfect utter

Literary

very uttermost quintessential

Antonyms

relative limited partial conditional qualified dependent comparative

Common collocations

  • absolute power
  • absolute truth
  • absolute certainty
  • absolute necessity
  • absolute minimum
  • absolute maximum
  • absolute silence
  • absolute disaster

Word family

noun absoluteness
adverb absolutely

Usage note

Often used to emphasize the completeness or totality of something. Be mindful of hyperbole; 'absolute' can sometimes be an exaggeration.

Example sentences

  1. The absolute truth cannot be changed.
  2. I have absolute confidence in my abilities.
  3. The artist has absolute control over his work.
  4. The king had absolute power over his kingdom.
  5. The experiment requires absolute accuracy.

Quotes

  • The absolute truth is a very rare and dangerous commodity in the context of professional journalism. - Hunter S. Thompson
  • I have absolute faith in the power of people to awaken their highest selves. - Marianne Williamson
  • The right of nature... is the liberty each man hath to use his own power, as he will himself, for the preservation of his own nature; that is to say, of his own life. - Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan

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