noun
the furthest or highest degree of something
Examples
- he carried it to extremes
noun
the point located farthest from the middle of something
Synonyms
adjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
Synonyms
utmost(a)
uttermost(a)
Examples
- extreme cold
- extreme caution
- extreme pleasure
- utmost contempt
- to the utmost degree
- in the uttermost distress
adjective
far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree
Examples
- to an utmost degree
- an extreme example
- extreme temperatures
- extreme danger
adjective
beyond a norm in views or actions
Examples
- an extreme conservative
- an extreme liberal
- extreme views on integration
- extreme opinions
adjective
most distant in any direction
Examples
- the extreme edge of town