English word
Intense
Definitions
adjective
- existing in an extreme degree
- having or showing a characteristic in extreme degree
- marked by or expressive of great zeal, energy, determination, or concentration
- exhibiting strong feeling or earnestness of purpose
- deeply felt
Synonyms for intense
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Synonyms by context
Characterized by extreme force, degree, or strength
adjective
Characterized by deep or forceful feelings
adjective
- passionate
- emotional
- ardent
- earnest
- fervent
- impassioned
- burning
- fervid
- vehement
- eager
Antonyms for intense
Opposite of characterized by extreme force, degree, or strength
Opposite of characterized by deep or forceful feelings
- cold
- dispassionate
- emotionless
- unemotional
- cool
- indifferent
- undemonstrative
- detached
- distant
- frigid
Opposite of showing strong feeling or passion
- apathetic
- impassive
- half-hearted
Phrases
- at the boiling point
- baking hot
- blazing hot
- boiling hot
- bona fide
- deeply felt
- easier said than done
- extremely painful
- full of force
- gale force
- greatest possible
- gung ho
- hammer and tongs
- hopped up
- hot and heavy
- like a furnace
- like getting blood out of a stone
- more than flesh and blood can bear
- more than flesh and blood can stand
- more than one can bear