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What is another word for Extreme? – 235 Extreme Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    intense severe drastic radical extreme harsh rigorous austere stern fierce violent ferocious savage brutal merciless relentless uncompromising unyielding inflexible rigid extreme extraordinary exceptional remarkable outstanding phenomenal extraordinary intense profound acute powerful potent forceful vigorous energetic zealous passionate fanatical enthusiastic dedicated devoted extreme ultimate last final outermost farthest utmost maximum supreme absolute utter complete total radical revolutionary extreme severe extreme harsh extreme rigorous austere extreme stern extreme fierce extreme violent extreme ferocious extreme savage extreme brutal extreme merciless extreme relentless extreme uncompromising extreme unyielding extreme inflexible extreme rigid

    Meaning of Extreme

    The primary meaning of the word "Extreme" is relating to or denoting the outermost or farthest point or degree of something.

    Definitions

    • Relating to or denoting the outermost or farthest point or degree of something
    • * Of the utmost or highest degree; very great or intense
    • * Going to great or excessive lengths in action or effort

    Etymology of Extreme

    The word "Extreme" comes from the Old French word "extreme", which is derived from the Latin word "extremus", meaning "outermost" or "farthest"
    The Latin word "extremus" is a combination of "ex" (meaning "out" or "beyond") and "tremere" (meaning "to shake" or "to tremble")
    Historically, the word "Extreme" has been used to describe something that is at the outermost or farthest point of a range or scale

    Example Uses

    • The extreme weather conditions made it difficult to travel
    • * She went to extreme lengths to achieve her goals
    • * The extreme beauty of the landscape took my breath away

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    moderate mild gentle soft calm peaceful serene tranquil quiet still subdued restrained controlled limited restricted mild moderate temperate reasonable sensible mild moderate average normal standard ordinary usual customary common everyday regular routine

    Related Nouns

    intensity severity extremity degree level point stage condition state situation circumstance environment atmosphere climate weather temperature altitude depth distance length height width extreme radical revolutionary reform change transformation modification alteration adjustment adaptation

    Related Verbs

    intensify increase enhance amplify magnify escalate heighten strengthen reinforce fortify radicalize revolutionize transform change modify alter adjust adapt exacerbate aggravate worsen deteriorate extreme push drive force compel coerce impel urge prompt provoke

    Related Adjectives

    intense severe extreme harsh rigorous austere stern fierce violent ferocious savage brutal merciless relentless uncompromising unyielding inflexible rigid ultimate last final outermost farthest utmost maximum supreme absolute utter complete total radical revolutionary extraordinary exceptional remarkable outstanding phenomenal extraordinary intense profound acute powerful potent forceful vigorous energetic zealous passionate fanatical enthusiastic dedicated devoted