Entry Word: extreme

Function: adjective

Meaning: 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

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

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> — see excessive