1. extreme

the furthest or highest degree of something

Example Sentences:
'he carried it to extremes'

2. extreme, extreme point, extremum

the point located farthest from the middle of something

• extreme point
• extremum

3. extreme, utmost, uttermost

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

Example Sentences:
'extreme cold'
'extreme caution'
'extreme pleasure'
'utmost contempt'
'to the utmost degree'
'in the uttermost distress'

• utmost
• uttermost

4. extreme

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

Example Sentences:
'an extreme example'
'extreme temperatures'
'extreme danger'

5. extreme

beyond a norm in views or actions

Example Sentences:
'an extreme conservative'
'an extreme liberal'
'extreme views on integration'
'extreme opinions'

6. extreme

most distant in any direction

Example Sentences:
'the extreme edge of town'