EXTREMENESS Synonyms

• the furthest or highest degree of something

• the point located farthest from the middle of something

• of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

• far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree

• beyond a norm in views or actions

• most distant in any direction

• the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

• the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

• (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot

• elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

• the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

• high level or degree; the property of being intense

• the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)

• chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue

• the greatest possible degree of something

• final or latest limiting point

• as far as something can go

• the boundary of a specific area

• the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity

• the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed

• place limits on (extent or amount or access)

• restrict or confine within limits

• decide upon or fix definitely

• the greatest or most complete or best possible

• the largest possible quantity

• the greatest possible degree

• the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

• the most extreme possible amount or value

• the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

• the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

• the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

• a V shape

• the highest point (of something)

• a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes

• to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity

• (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or tower

• the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

• a lofty peak

• surmount with a pinnacle

• raise on or as if on a pinnacle

• used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

• something hard to endure

• extreme plainness

• excessive sternness

• the greatest possible degree

• of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

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

• the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected