Synonyms for extremity

Synonyms for (noun) extremity

Synonyms: member, appendage, extremity

Definition: an external body part that projects from the body

Usage: it is important to keep the extremities warm

Similar words: external body part

Definition: any body part visible externally


Synonyms: extremity

Definition: that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso

Similar words: external body part

Definition: any body part visible externally


Synonyms: extremity

Definition: the outermost or farthest region or point

Similar words: region, part

Definition: the extended spatial location of something

Usage: the farming regions of France; religions in all parts of the world; regions of outer space


Synonyms: extremity

Definition: the greatest or utmost degree

Usage: the extremity of despair

Similar words: ultimacy, ultimateness

Definition: the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance, "the ultimacy of these social values"


Synonyms: extremity

Definition: an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)

Similar words: adversity, hard knocks, hardship

Definition: a state of misfortune or affliction

Usage: debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity; a life of hardship


Visual thesaurus for extremity