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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It pains me to say it, but his professional experience, intensity and killer work effort is leading the way to what appears to be a sure ticket to the second round!

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

A tornado’s intensity is determined, in part, by the damage it causes and the damage around Clovis elevated Tuesday’s tornado to an EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, Molina said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The manner of the goals we conceded, the amount of duels that we lost, the lack of intensity in the team.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

"This highlights a key advantage of our method: Phase measurements can be much more sensitive than intensity measurements in detecting subtle ultrafast processes."

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

The fire in its eyes glowed with a white-hot intensity, and the look it shot May could have burned what was left of the room.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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