Extremes - English meaning

Extremes – definitions in English dictionary

noun
Either of two abstract things that are as different from each other as possible.
Usage examples:
We represented opposite extremes of college society—he a member of the old guard, i one of the radi…
Synonims:
Opposite Antithesis (other) side of the coin (opposite) pole Contrary (exclusive) alternative Opposing pair Antipode
noun
The subject or predicate in a proposition, or the major or minor term in a syllogism (as contrasted with the middle term).
Usage examples:
This idea has lately been taken to its logical extreme: why not cut out the middleman and just let …

adjective
Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
Usage examples:
Extreme cold

adjective
Furthest from the centre or a given point.
Usage examples:
The extreme north-west of scotland

adjective
Very great; beyond what is usual or what might be expected
Usage examples:
Use extreme caution, as the steps are very slippery., the extreme cold kept most people indoors., a…

Extremes translation into English

Extremes: translate from English into Chinese

极端

Extremes: translate from English into Dutch

Uitersten

Extremes: translate from English into French

Extrêmes

Extremes: translate from English into German

Extreme

Extremes: translate from English into Hindi

चरम सीमाओं

Extremes: translate from English into Italian

Estremi

Extremes: translate from English into Korean

과격한 수단, 양극단을 이룬 사물, 극단적인 수단

Extremes: translate from English into Russian

Крайности, Крайние члены

Extremes: translate from English into Spanish

Extremos

Word origin

late Middle English: via Old French from Latin extremus ‘outermost, utmost’, superlative of exterus ‘outer’.

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Extremes – similar words

extremely

adverb
To a very great degree; very.
Usage examples:
This is an extremely difficult thing to do

adverb
Very
Usage examples:
She was extremely intelligent.

Extremely - all meanings in English

extreme

adjective
Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
Usage examples:
Extreme cold

noun
Either of two abstract things that are as different from each other as possible.
Usage examples:
We represented opposite extremes of college society—he a member of the old guard, i one of the radi…

Extreme - all meanings in English

Extremes synonims

antipode

noun
The direct opposite of something.
Usage examples:
The pole and its antipode

Antipode - all meanings in English

antithesis

noun
A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.
Usage examples:
Love is the antithesis of selfishness

Antithesis - all meanings in English

contrary

adjective
Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
Usage examples:
He ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal

noun
The opposite.
Usage examples:
An act applies only to the united kingdom unless the contrary is expressed

noun
A fact or opinion that is the opposite of one already stated
Usage examples:
We expected the play to be a bore, but the contrary was true., most people supported the proposal, …

Contrary - all meanings in English

opposite

adjective
Situated on the other or further side when seen from a specified or implicit viewpoint; facing.
Usage examples:
A crowd gathered on the opposite side of the street

noun
A person or thing that is totally different from or the reverse of someone or something else.
Usage examples:
We were opposites in temperament

adverb
In a position facing a specified or implied subject.
Usage examples:
She was sitting almost opposite

Opposite - all meanings in English

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