The difference between Extreme and Moderate

When used as nouns, extreme means the greatest or utmost point, degree or condition, whereas moderate means one who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

When used as adjectives, extreme means of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost, whereas moderate means not excessive.

Extreme is also adverb with the meaning: extremely.

Moderate is also verb with the meaning: to reduce the excessiveness of (something).

check bellow for the other definitions of Extreme and Moderate

  1. Extreme as an adjective:

    Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.

    Examples:

    "At the extreme edges, the coating is very thin."

  2. Extreme as an adjective:

    In the greatest or highest degree; intense.

    Examples:

    "He has an extreme aversion to needles, and avoids visiting the doctor."

  3. Extreme as an adjective:

    Excessive, or far beyond the norm.

    Examples:

    "His extreme love of model trains showed in the rails that criscrossed his entire home."

  4. Extreme as an adjective:

    Drastic, or of great severity.

    Examples:

    "I think the new laws are extreme, but many believe them necessary for national security."

  5. Extreme as an adjective:

    Of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment.

    Examples:

    "Television has begun to reflect the growing popularity of extreme sports such as bungee jumping and skateboarding."

  6. Extreme as an adjective (archaic):

    Ultimate, final or last.

    Examples:

    "the extreme hour of life"

  1. Extreme as a noun:

    The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.

  2. Extreme as a noun:

    Each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale.

    Examples:

    "'extremes of temperature"

  3. Extreme as a noun:

    A drastic expedient.

  4. Extreme as a noun (mathematics):

    Either of the two numbers at the ends of a proportion, as 1 and 6 in 1:2=3:6.

  1. Extreme as an adverb (archaic):

    Extremely.

  1. Moderate as an adjective:

    Not excessive; acting in moderation

    Examples:

    "moderate language"

    "a moderate Calvinist"

    "travelling at a moderate speed"

  2. Moderate as an adjective:

    Mediocre

  3. Moderate as an adjective:

    Average priced; standard-deal

  4. Moderate as an adjective:

    Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.

    Examples:

    "a moderate winter"

  5. Moderate as an adjective (US, politics):

    Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.

  1. Moderate as a noun:

    One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

    Examples:

    "While the moderates usually propose political compromise, it's often only achieved when the extremists allow them so"

    "The moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches."

  1. Moderate as a verb (transitive):

    To reduce the excessiveness of (something)

    Examples:

    "to moderate rage, action, desires, etc."

  2. Moderate as a verb (intransitive):

    To become less excessive

  3. Moderate as a verb (transitive):

    To preside over (something) as a moderator

    Examples:

    "to moderate a synod"

  4. Moderate as a verb (intransitive):

    To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise

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