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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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There was excitement and intensity but perfection wasn’t expected.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The intensity is meant to stay tolerable, but it can get unpleasant if pushed too high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

For inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and psoriasis, intensity appeared to be the key factor in lowering risk.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Horror is filled with trend-hopping and mimicry — the genre itself holds a mirror to our cultural anxieties, replicating them with chilling, hyperbolic intensity.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

There’s an intensity in his gaze that makes me stand up a little straighter, despite the dirt.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.