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 intensity of the rally comes amid a dearth of investors making bets on markets going higher, also known as “owning the right tail,” said McElligott, who has been warning of that setup for weeks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

“One of the editors said, ‘I just don’t believe this level of violence and intensity exists in rural areas,’” Cosby tells me with a laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“There is no other object that can revive for me, with a similar level of intensity, the years that have gone by.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"The fire is still burning and will have to just burn out. Because of the intensity, it was difficult for the fire units to do much other than to watch."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

But his father was watching him with an intensity that allowed no refusal.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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