The heat is intense.
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Intense
/ɪnˈtɛns/
Synonyms for "intense" (447 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (90)
Adjective(28 words)
vividaccelerated paceacuteacute observeracute symptomacutestalmightyangriestanimalistic energyardentbeadybeastlierbloodiestbloodshotboldbolderbrightbright color palettebrighter colorbrightest
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Noun(19 words)
assaultingbarnburnerbatteringblastingblazing glareblindingblitzingboilingbombardingbruisingbulimicburst effortcannoningclimax stagecrushingcudgellingdamndazzlingdeafening silence
Strong matches (134)
Adjective(41 words)
dedicateddeepdeep analysisdeep disgustdeep emotiondeep sadnessdeepestdiredoggonedestdoggonestdramatic stillnessdriving factorearsplittingemotional intensityemotional reactionemphatic adverbenergetic classroomextremeextreme degree adjectiveextreme weather events
deepdeep-coloreddeliriousdesperatedevoteddevoutdiligentdrasticdrunkdynamiceagerearnestemotionalemphasizedemphaticenergeticenhancedenterprisingenthusiasticexcessive
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excitedexcruciatingexhaustiveexorbitantexoticexquisiteextravagantextremeexuberantfaithfulfanaticalfebrileferventfervidfeveredfeverishfiercefieryfinicalfinickingfinickyfireflamingflushedforcefulforciblefranticfrenziedfullfull of pepfuriousgaygay-coloredglowinggo gogo-gogorgeousgrandgravegreathardharshheartfeltheartyheatedheavyheedfulheightenedhigh-coloredhigh-spiritedhothot bloodedhot-bloodedhotheaded
Related words (223)
hystericalimmoderateimpassionedimpetuousimpulsivein earnestincisiveindustriousintemperateintensifiedintensiveintentintent onintentiveintoxicatedirresistiblejohnny on the spotkeenkineticlively
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livingloudloyallustymainmaximummeticulousmettlesomemightymindfulmortalnervousnicenigglingobservantobservingon fireon the ballon the jobopen eyedopen-earedopen-eyedopenmouthedoutrageouspassionatepenetratingpeppyperfervidpiercingplenarypoignantpowerfulprofoundpungentred hotred-hotreekingregardfulresoluterichrich-coloredrigorousrobustroughseriousseveresharpsinceresmackingsnappysoulfulspankingspiritedsplittingsteamingsteamystiffstrenuousstressedstrongtake chargetake-chargetake-overtemperamentaltenseterribletestythunderingtorridtotaltouchytoughtoweringtrenchantunconscionableunrestraineduptightvehementvenomousvibrantviciousvigorousviolentvirulentvivaciousvividvolatilewarmwatchfulwhite hotwhite-hotzealouszestfulzestyzippy
Adjective(64 words)
incandescentintense trophic interactionintentkeenestlush wordingmanicmaniclikemoltenmotherfuckingnastyobsessiveorgasmicoverpoweringoverwhelmingpainfullestpassionatepotentprofound emotionprofound silenceprofound solitude
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rampantrapid pacerapid pacingreflexive tearingsearing heatseveresevere harmsevere language deficitsshort term masterystiff competitionstrongstrong evidencestrong feelingstrong hintstrong intensifierstrongerstrongestsultriestsuspenseful tonesweatiertense atmospherethunderstrucktopmost degreetorrentialunblinkingunmeasured vigorunsubdueduppercase lettervehement deliveryvigorous growthvigorous pacevigorous presentationviolent actviolent insurrectionviolent pushesviolent shovevisceral disgustvivid colorsvividestvoraciouswild animalswild creaturewilderwildest
Noun(38 words)
lashinglickingmagnitude of resultant forcemore dramaticmost energeticmost forcefulmost violentnosebleedpeeringpiercing glareplosivepouringpower lightprofound sadnesspummelingragingrevolutionarily rapidrevvingsaturatingsensory intensity
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sihasapasmoulderingstaringstrenuous exertionstrong educational backgroundstrong emotionssunburningsunlit glareswedish vildthe deepthe powerfultotal controlultravery energeticvibrant color paletteviolent pushvivid illustrationwhirlwind
Determiner(3 words)
more energymost extreme formwhole chapter
Verb(1 words)
Interjection(1 words)
Preposition(1 words)
with great force
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: vivid, abandoned, ablaze, accelerated pace, accentuated.
- Sentence evidence is available for intense, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "intense".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "intense"
Keep "intense" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "intense" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "intense", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "intense" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
10 entriesCollocations
6 entriesintense colorintense debateintense focusintense heatintense pressureintense workout
Inflections
2 entriesmore intensemost intense
Derivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
44 entriesShowing 16 of 44 words.
Sample sentences
29 total sentences available.
Due to the intense sunlight, his back was sunburnt.
Source: tatoeba (19230)
External pressure grows ever more intense.
Source: tatoeba (21845)
Far from stopping, the storm became much more intense.
Source: tatoeba (30210)
Showing 4 of 29 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "intense"?
Closest matches include vivid, abandoned, ablaze, accelerated pace, accentuated.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "intense"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.