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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The trial has drawn intense media attention, with dozens of journalists covering the hearings daily.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

But don’t overlook the 1920s, when the country’s rapid embrace of cars, radio, airplanes, full-length movies, in-home electricity, etc., created an equally intense sense of innovation gone wild.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

They are not facing intense pressure to cut labor costs, the single biggest expense for most businesses.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

The final sentence of the statement released by PIF on Thursday when finally announcing it was pulling out of LIV Golf, ending weeks of intense speculation.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The intense facial expressions give voice to the afternoon headlines.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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