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EXTREME Synonyms

There are 28 synonyms of the word extreme. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word extreme. (close relations)
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excessive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• beyond normal limits

• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

severe
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

• very strong or vigorous

• severely simple

• unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

• very bad in degree or extent

ultimate
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

noun

• the finest or most superior quality of its kind

adjective satellite

• being the last or concluding element of a series

utmost
adjectiveadj
noun

• the greatest possible degree

adjective satellite

• of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

• (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order

highest
adjectiveadj
adjective

• greater than normal in quantity or amount

• (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')

• used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

noun

• a lofty level or position or degree

• an air mass of higher than normal pressure

• a state of sustained elation

• a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics

• a high place

• a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12

• a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed

adverb

• at a great altitude

• in or to a high position, amount, or degree

• in a rich manner

• far up toward the source

adjective satellite

• standing above others in quality or position

• happy and excited and energetic

• (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted

• slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)

egregious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

exceptional
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

• surpassing what is common or usual or expected

• deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence

extraordinary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special

adjective satellite

• far more than usual or expected

• (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials

intense
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

adjective satellite

• extremely sharp or severe

• (of color) having the highest saturation

maximal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• the greatest or most complete or best possible

outrageous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

• greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

paramount
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having superior power and influence

radical
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root

• especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem

noun

• (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

• an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule

• a person who has radical ideas or opinions

• (mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity

• a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram

• (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

adjective satellite

• (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm

• markedly new or introducing radical change

• arising from or going to the root or source

topmost
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• at or nearest to the top

dangerous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

adjective satellite

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

distant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

• far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship

adjective satellite

• remote in manner

• separate or apart in time

• located far away spatially

drastic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• forceful and extreme and rigorous

extremum
nounn
noun

• the point located farthest from the middle of something

• the most extreme possible amount or value

far
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• located at a great distance in time or space or degree

noun

• a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again

adverb

• to a considerable degree; very much

• at or to or from a great distance in space

• at or to a certain point or degree

• remote in time

• to an advanced stage or point

adjective satellite

• being of a considerable distance or length

• being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle

• beyond a norm in opinion or actions

final
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament

• an examination administered at the end of an academic term

adjective satellite

• occurring at or forming an end or termination

• conclusive in a process or progression

• not to be altered or undone

Best Hypernyms For EXTREME

Here is a list of related hypernyms for extreme, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
degree extremity grade level

Alternatives for EXCESSIVE

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