Definitions

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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“In terms of the hitting, it did help that I played in an atmosphere that was pretty intense and competitive,” Ohtani said.

From Los Angeles Times

Such intense exposure to Howe and his staff was crucial to Newcastle's most successful league campaigns when they qualified for the Champions League in 2025 and 2023.

From BBC

The woman next to me at the relay bench was an intense Communist woman named Floor.

From Literature

Time and again we turned away from it and ran on, partly because the heat was so intense, and partly because we could bear to watch no longer.

From Literature

After 40 minutes of intense questioning alongside the most unpredictable of presidents, Martin was relieved to escape unscathed.

From BBC

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