EXTREMENESS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word extremeness. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for EXTREMENESS
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| acuteness | nounn | |||||
noun • a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed • a quick and penetrating intelligence • the quality of having a sharp edge or point | ||||||
| extreme | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the furthest or highest degree of something • the point located farthest from the middle of something adjective satellite • of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity • far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree • beyond a norm in views or actions • most distant in any direction | ||||||
| height | nounn | |||||
noun • the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot • elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface | ||||||
| intensity | nounn | |||||
noun • the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation) • high level or degree; the property of being intense • the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction) • chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue | ||||||
| limit | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the greatest possible degree of something • final or latest limiting point • as far as something can go • the boundary of a specific area • the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity • the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed verb • place limits on (extent or amount or access) • restrict or confine within limits • decide upon or fix definitely | ||||||
| maximum | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • the greatest or most complete or best possible noun • the largest possible quantity • the greatest possible degree • the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right | ||||||
| peak | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the most extreme possible amount or value • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) • a V shape • the highest point (of something) • a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes verb • to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity | ||||||
| pinnacle | nounn | |||||
noun • (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or tower • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • a lofty peak verb • surmount with a pinnacle • raise on or as if on a pinnacle | ||||||
| severity | nounn | |||||
noun • used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather • something hard to endure • extreme plainness • excessive sternness | ||||||
| utmost | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the greatest possible degree adjective satellite • of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity • (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order | ||||||
| zenith | nounn | |||||
noun • the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected | ||||||