Synonyms for

Maxine

Verb / mæˈksi:n / Another word for maxine — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Maxine is a female given name.

Synonyms & similar words

Maxie Max Madge Marge Marjorie Mary Mabel Madeline Margaret May Maggie Maud Maudie Maureen Meg Megan Melissa Mia Michaela Michelle

Synonyms by register

Formal

peak zenith acme summit

Informal

top highest most best

Literary

apogee pinnacle crest

Antonyms

minimum least smallest lowest slightest negligible

Common collocations

  • maximum effort
  • maximum speed
  • maximum capacity
  • maximum value
  • maximum impact
  • maximum potential
  • maximum security

Word family

noun maximum
adjective maximal
adverb maximally

Usage note

Often used to denote the greatest possible amount or degree. Can be used as both an adjective and a noun.

Example sentences

  1. Maxine is a beautiful name for a little girl.
  2. I have a classmate named Maxine.
  3. My aunt's name is Maxine and she loves to bake cookies.
  4. Maxine is a unique name that is not very common.
  5. I wonder what Maxine's middle name is?

Quotes

  • "Maxine was a little girl who loved to draw. She drew pictures that were everywhere--on papers, walls, and even her mother's clothes." - Maurice Sendak
  • "I love my name. I think it suits me perfectly." - Maxine Waters
  • "Maxine's mother always said that if Maxine had been born a boy, they would have named her Maxwell." - Beverly Cleary

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