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Synonyms and Antonyms of extreme

1 most distant from a center
  • spacecraft that is specially designed to explore the extreme edge of our solar system
Synonyms of extreme

farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, outermost, outmost, remotest, ultimate, utmost
Words Related to extreme

aftermost, rearmost, sternmost
Near Antonyms of extreme

intermediate, medial, median, mid, middle, midmost
Antonyms of extreme

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 of extreme

extremist, fanatic (or fanatical), rabid, radical, revolutionary, revolutionist, ultra
Words Related to extreme

subversive, violent, wild

reactionary
Near Antonyms of extreme

conservative, moderate, temperate

conventional, orthodox, traditional

liberal, progressive
Antonyms of extreme

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 of extreme

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

boundless, endless, immeasurable, infinite, limitless

unbearable, unjustifiable, unwarranted

improper, inappropriate, thick, unseemly

unrestrained
Phrases Synonymous with extreme

a bit much, over the top
Near Antonyms of extreme

deficient, inadequate, insufficient

minimal, minimum
Antonyms of extreme

middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate

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