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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The pair have had to adapt quickly to the detail, structure and intensity of life under Howe.

From BBC

Often bare-chested or draped in the wax-printed fabric popular across West Africa, hair shaped into a crisp Afro, saxophone in hand, eyes alert with intensity, he commanded a large band of more than 20 musicians.

From BBC

"And I think a win like this shows... if we bring our defensive intensity every night, we're going to be alright."

From Barron's

Did you have any observations in watching them navigate the spotlight and the intensity of this?

From Los Angeles Times

"I won't point out how much money they spent, as that would be too obvious, but the Premier League does have a very different type of intensity and pace to Italian football."

From Barron's

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