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 emotional intensity of the moment dissolves, the wounds heal, and time marches onward.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Tuchel was unhappy with England's lack of intensity in their opening friendly against New Zealand in Tampa, the 1-0 win effectively a glorified training session as he fielded two different teams in each half.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

All three films celebrate highly dominant male protagonists who project raw power, aggression and emotional intensity.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

They were falling in love with each other and figuring out what that dynamic was and having those misfirings and miscommunications and moments of intensity and questioning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Anytime old friends came to visit us at the White House, they were amused by the intensity with which both Barack and I quizzed them about their jobs, their kids, their hobbies, anything.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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