Ultimatum

Meaning

a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation

a final demand or statement of terms

Example Sentences

The boss gave him an ultimatum: improve or be fired.

The workers gave the company an ultimatum to raise their wages.

Example Expressions

issue an ultimatum

Synonyms

final demand, warning, threat, condition, decree, command, requirement

Entry 1

final demand, warning, threat, condition

Entry 2

final demand, decree, command, condition, requirement

Antonyms

suggestion, request, negotiation, proposal

Entry 1

suggestion, request, negotiation

Entry 2

request, suggestion, proposal

Collocations

give an ultimatum, deliver an ultimatum, final ultimatum, give ultimatum, issue ultimatum, ultimatum letter

Entry 1

give an ultimatum, deliver an ultimatum, final ultimatum

Entry 2

give ultimatum, issue ultimatum, ultimatum letter