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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Stanfield’s laconic intensity is the perfect foil for Riley’s own unpredictability.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Many observers have said that, for the market to really crack, investors must seriously start doubting the longevity and intensity of the AI trade.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Hearts blew a gasket in trying to get level; their intensity and desire to score was so palpable that you could reach out and touch it.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Wisløff and Tari are now encouraging Norwegian health authorities to revise the country's official exercise recommendations, arguing that exercise intensity should receive greater emphasis.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

A woman in her seventies, with a broad face and short graying hair, she had a gentle, scholarly manner that masked an inner intensity.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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