extream

Adjective

extreme (comparative extremer or more extreme, superlative extremest or most extreme)

1. Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.
   • At the extreme edges, the coating is very thin.

   Synonyms:

   farthest, furthest, most distant, outermost, remotest

   Antonyms:

   closest, nearest

2. In the greatest or highest degree; intense.
   • He has an extreme aversion to needles, and avoids visiting the doctor.

   Synonyms:

   greatest, highest, dreadful

   Antonyms:

   least

3. Excessive, or far beyond the norm.
   • His extreme love of model trains showed in the rails that criscrossed his entire home.

   Synonyms:

   immoderate, unrestrained, devilish, excessive, horrendous, de trop, extravagant, intemperate, lavish, nimious

   Antonyms:

   moderate, reasonable

4. Drastic, or of great severity.
   • I think the new laws are extreme, but many believe them necessary for national security.

   Synonyms:

   drastic, severe

   Antonyms:

   moderate, reasonable

5. Of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment.
   • Television has begun to reflect the growing popularity of extreme sports such as bungee jumping and skateboarding.

   Synonyms:

   dangerous

6. (archaic) Ultimate, final or last.
   • the extreme hour of life

   Synonyms:

   final, last, ultimate, conclusive, decisive, definitive, endly, endsome, hindermost, hindmost

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