extreme

noun, adjective39 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0

describes one of two completely different and conflicting points

an extreme position in politics

reaching a level or state not previously seen

a very high or very low temperature

the most extreme conclusion that can be drawn from a particular argument

an extreme of weather or climate

a less common synonym for opposite extreme, emphasizing polarity

to a high degree of extreme

very extreme; truly extreme

to a significant degree; fairly extreme

slightly extreme

slightly extreme

more extreme than is usual or desirable

more extreme than usual; especially extreme

moderately extreme

to a certain small degree; slightly extreme

in its most extreme form or state

used to introduce the first of two contrasting examples

used to introduce the second of two contrasting examples

to change from one extreme attitude or behavior to its opposite

to adopt a completely opposite behavior or viewpoint

to adopt a completely opposite behavior or viewpoint

indicating a wide range between two opposite qualities

to a very high or excessive degree

used for emphasis, meaning 'extremely' or 'to a very great degree'

referring to the most severe or highest degree of something

in a middle position, not at one pole or the other

describing a state of being at a high or severe level

to give the impression of being extreme

to think of or believe something to be extreme

to seem extreme to an observer

to give the impression of being extreme when heard or read

to change into a state that is extreme

to do something in a much more excessive way than is usual or reasonable

to do something to an excessive degree

to do something to an excessive degree

to try not to go to extreme states or actions

to arrive at an extreme state or level

to be an example of an extreme case or position