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Definition of EXTREME

1

most distant from a center <spacecraft that is specially designed to explore the extreme edge of our solar system>

Synonyms farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, outermost, outmost, remotest, ultimate, utmost

Related Words aftermost, rearmost, sternmost

Near Antonyms intermediate, medial, median, mid, middle, midmost

Antonyms inmost, innermost, nearest

2

being very far from the center of public opinion <their extreme political views attracted only a small band of followers>

Synonyms extremist, fanatic (or fanatical), rabid, radical, revolutionary, revolutionist, ultra

Related Words subversive, violent, wild; reactionary

Near Antonyms conservative, moderate, temperate; conventional, orthodox, traditional; liberal, progressive

Antonyms middle-of-the-road, nonrevolutionary, unrevolutionary

3

going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount <in their extreme zeal the members of the cult are willing to do whatever their leader dictates>

Synonyms baroque, devilish, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, inordinate, insane, intolerable, lavish, overdue, overextravagant, overmuch, overweening, plethoric, steep, stiff, towering, unconscionable, undue, unmerciful

Related Words boundless, endless, immeasurable, infinite, limitless; unbearable, unjustifiable, unwarranted; improper, inappropriate, thick, unseemly; unrestrained

Near Antonyms deficient, inadequate, insufficient; minimal, minimum

Antonyms middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate