as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the max number of complaints received on any given day was 15
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of max
Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
There's a big difference between the Suns, who have Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on 35% maxes and Devin Booker on a 30% max, and the Cavaliers, who have Donovan Mitchell on a 30% max, Darius Garland on a 25% max and Evan Mobley on a 25% max that doesn't even begin until next season.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The remaining three donations, all also in the legal max amount of $5,000, came from James Dolan himself on July 26, his other adult son, Ryan Dolan, on June 26, and Irving Azoff, a longtime Dolan business partner, on July 15.
—Chris Sommerfeldt The New York Daily News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The Details: Area: Historic Savannah Riverfront Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible rooms and facilities
Nearby Attractions: River Street, City Market, Telfair Museums, Forsyth Park
Pet Policy: There is a pet fee, with a max of two pets allowed.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for max
Noun
The Kings can offer Monk a max of four years and around $78 million and there’s fear that an outside suitor may stretch a long-term offer above that.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
There's a big difference between the Suns, who have Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on 35% maxes and Devin Booker on a 30% max, and the Cavaliers, who have Donovan Mitchell on a 30% max, Darius Garland on a 25% max and Evan Mobley on a 25% max that doesn't even begin until next season.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The remaining three donations, all also in the legal max amount of $5,000, came from James Dolan himself on July 26, his other adult son, Ryan Dolan, on June 26, and Irving Azoff, a longtime Dolan business partner, on July 15.
—Chris Sommerfeldt The New York Daily News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The Details: Area: Historic Savannah Riverfront Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible rooms and facilities
Nearby Attractions: River Street, City Market, Telfair Museums, Forsyth Park
Pet Policy: There is a pet fee, with a max of two pets allowed.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for max
Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
Noun
-
Each charge of unauthorized access to computers carries a maximum of five years in federal prison.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
-
The wings can be purchased in increments of five wings with a maximum of 10 orders.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Parachute Eco Mattress $2,400 $1,920 Parachute Like all the bedding on Parachute’s site, the Eco mattress is made with utmost craftsmanship and high-quality materials—in this case pure New Zealand wool and 100% organic cotton.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
-
Working with the subject to tell their story empowers and gives them a voice, which may be particularly important when a story involves sensitive topics that require the utmost care.—
Legal Entertainment,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
About the only surprise Friday night in the championship game of the Boras Classic South was La Mirada preventing Corona from tying a state record for most consecutive shutouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
-
Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share