Definitions

intensity

[in-ten-si-tee] / ɪnˈtɛn sɪ ti /

NOUN

passion, force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiety concentration depth earnestness emotion energy excitement ferocity fervor fury magnitude power severity strength tension vigor

STRONG

acuteness ardor deepness emphasis excess extreme extremity fanaticism ferment ferociousness fervency fierceness fire force forcefulness keenness might nervousness potency sharpness strain tenseness vehemence violence volume weightiness wildness

WEAK

high pitch intenseness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy calm calmness ease enervation happiness idleness inactivity lethargy peace unimportance weakness

STRONG

powerlessness

WEAK

dullness laziness moderation

Example Sentences

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"Intensity is our identity" was the phrase coined by Pep Lijnders, Jurgen Klopp's assistant, during their time at Anfield.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Instead of identifying individual galaxies one at a time, Line Intensity Mapping measures how strongly a specific element appears across an entire region of space.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

Intensity of use matters because it likely correlates with subscriber price sensitivity.

From Barron's • Dec. 8, 2025

It produced “weak” shaking on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale in the area, which is enough to be felt quite noticeably indoors and may feel like a truck has passed by a building.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

Before closing this chapter on Intensity, I should advise singers whose voices possess great natural volume or power not to abuse this valuable quality by employing it too frequently.

From Style in Singing by Haslam, W. E.

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