INTENSITY Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

intensity

noun

in-ˈten(t)-sə-tē

Definition of intensity

as in enthusiasm

depth of feeling spoke with great intensity and eloquence on the need to combat racism

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as in intenseness

the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression) the intensity of the actor's performance had theatergoers on the edge of their seats

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Recent Examples of intensity Data from Circana shows that during the first half of the year, eaux de parfum saw the strongest performance, though on the other end of the pricing and intensity spectrum, so did ancillary products like soaps, creams and shower gels. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 The Sparks played with more defensive intensity against Atlanta this time. — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026 In a sign of the intensity of the on-going war for talent among top AI companies, Meta hired prominent AI researcher Luke Metz from OpenAI to join its Superintelligence Labs team, Axios reported. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 According to Meteo France, the national weather agency, a few dozen tornadoes occur each year in mainland France, most of them of low intensity. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intensity

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Noun

Nvidia posted blockbuster second-quarter results, and the enthusiasm is spilling over into other parts of the semiconductor sector.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Younger consumers' enthusiasm for fall, a desire to plan ahead and retailers' efforts to extend seasonal spending may all be helping drive the shift.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

The salaries match, Strus is an expiring contract while Niko has four years left and the 3-point shooting and the aggressiveness of Max are way better than Niko’s.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
This could bring up feelings of resentment, competitiveness or passive aggressiveness, especially if there’s been something simmering in the background.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggressiveness

Noun

Set in the high-stakes world of academia, The Love Hypothesis explores the delicate dance between science and emotion, reason and risk—and what happens when love defies logic.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Todd, who produces the film, recalls the emotions of visiting the set for the first time, during a scene that struck a personal chord with her experience with her son.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of emotion

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The investment comes as militaries are placing greater emphasis on electronic warfare, airborne sensing and the ability to operate in environments where communications and radar systems may be contested.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
That was an emphasis in the spring because IU’s first team under DeVries struggled on the glass, ranking 279th in defensive rebounding rate, and finished 14th in defensive efficiency in conference games in the Big Ten.

— CJ Moore, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of emphasis

Noun

Watching a haunting play out in the moment around a thousand strangers gives the thing an odd and interesting warmth.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Lulu & Georgia's velvet is particularly cozy, and the texture adds warmth without asking anything else of the room.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of warmth

Noun

Carly keeps taking her new passion further, apparently spending all her tuition money on shooting a music video and renting a venue for a live performance plus merch and catering.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Parton’s passion projects were wide-ranging, from literacy and graduation rates in her home state to bald eagle conservation to donations for the development of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

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