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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That intensity clearly crosses over, some players highlighting his meticulous attention to detail and work ethic.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Sound Wave has said it holds the basic patents in Japan and the U.S. for a method to treat early Alzheimer’s disease with low intensity pulsed ultrasound.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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

But even with everyone between us, he must have felt the intensity of my gaze, because his head lifted up.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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