Synonyms of intense

intense

adjective

in-ˈten(t)s 

1

as in intensive

extreme in degree, power, or effect

the intense cold of the polar regions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensive
• fierce
• ferocious
• deep
• terrible
• furious
• heavy
• violent
• profound
• acute
• explosive
• vicious
• fearful
• excruciating
• vehement
• blistering
• exquisite
• dreadful
• intensified
• fearsome
• frightful
• ghastly
• hard
• heavy-duty
• keen
• heightened
• hellacious
• concentrated
• harsh
• aggravated
• almighty
• severe
• enhanced
• exhaustive
• thorough
• magnified
• stressed
• deepened
• rigorous
• accentuated
• emphasized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• light
• moderate
• soft
• weak
• feeble
• superficial
• shallow
• qualified
• eased
• moderated
• decreased
• subdued
• toned (down)
• diminished
• reduced
• lightened
• lessened
• alleviated
• abated

2

as in passionate

having or expressing great depth of feeling

an intense actor who favors edgy film roles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• passionate
• warm
• passional
• fervent
• emotional
• ardent
• fiery
• demonstrative
• charged
• enthusiastic
• religious
• glowing
• impassioned
• vehement
• feverish
• fervid
• torrid
• burning
• blazing
• incandescent
• perfervid
• flaming
• superheated
• red-hot
• hot-blooded
• sentimental
• on fire
• sloppy
• zealous
• warm-blooded
• melodramatic
• sugary
• mawkish
• histrionic
• saccharine
• mushy
• sappy
• obsessed
• uninhibited
• gushy
• frenzied
• keen
• infatuated
• gung ho
• schmaltzy
• maudlin
• orgiastic
• enamored
• gushing
• unrestrained
• unreserved
• overheated
• overexcited
• overemotional

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cold
• cool
• dispassionate
• dry
• impassive
• objective
• impersonal
• detached
• unemotional
• emotionless
• reserved
• undemonstrative

Examples of intense in a Sentence

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The resulting synergy produces an intense, often transformative experience by enhancing serotonergic activity in the brain, according to the National Institutes of Health. —Jack Kelly, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

Running Girl Criss-Cross Back Padded Strappy Sports Bra: This Amazon sports bra offers light, comfortable support for casual, all-day wear but falls short for intense workouts due to its lack of sweat-wicking capability and adjustability. —Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024

Now, the area awaits some of the most intense rainfall forecast from fast-moving Hurricane Helene. —Evan Bush, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024

Zoom in: Hurricane Francine's eye may pass close enough to New Orleans to bring some of the most intense winds uncomfortably close to the metro area. —Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024