intense

[in-tens] / ɪnˈtɛns /

ADJECTIVE

forceful, severe; passionate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acute bitter deep energetic excessive extraordinary extreme fierce great harsh heightened intensified intensive powerful profound protracted sharp strong violent vivid

WEAK

agonizing all-consuming ardent biting burning close concentrated consuming cutting diligent eager earnest exaggerated exceptional exquisite fanatical fervent fervid forcible full hard impassioned keen marked piercing pungent shrill stinging strained supreme undue vehement zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aboveboard agreeable bland blunt calm dull gentle ignorant indistinct kind lazy low mild moderate nice pale peaceful shallow slow soft stupid superficial unimportant unintelligent weak

WEAK

low-key

Example Sentences

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Some speculate that the rulings could open the door to an intense regulatory crackdown on social-media companies, similar to the historic tobacco settlements of the 1990s.

From MarketWatch

The criticism was so intense some students told her they didn’t want to be affiliated with any conservative groups.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ageing infrastructure coupled with increased populations and more intense rainfall events due to climate change have pushed the system to its limit.

From BBC

In a year that has featured intense merger and acquisition activity, many deals are on track to close soon.

From Barron's

REM sleep involves intense dreaming and brain activity that resembles wakefulness, yet people often report that this stage still feels like deep sleep.

From Science Daily

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