He was overwhelmed by the intensity of her love.
Source: tatoeba (302758)
Intensity
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/
Synonyms for "intensity" (235 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (47)
abandonaccentacutenessamplenessamplitudeanimalityanimationardencyardorasa scaleatrocitybarbaritybloodlustbougie decimaleboundlessnessbright colorbrightnessbrilliancebritish candlebrutality
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bulkcandlecandle lumencandle powercandle-footcandle-hourcandle-metercolorcolorfulnesscommitmentcommittednessconcentrationcrescendodashdecimal candlededication
Adjective(1 words)
animalistic energy
Strong matches (71)
demonic energydepthdestructivenessdevotednessdevotiondevoutnessdynamismearnestnesselectricityenergyenormityenormousnessergalexpanseexposure meterexpressionextremityfaithfaithfulnessfeeling
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ferociousnessfervencyfervidnessfervorfidelityfiercenessfireflamefluxfocusfoot candlefoot-candleforceforcefulnessformidablenessfullnessfuriousnessgaietygigantismgorgeousnessgrandeurgrandnessgreat scopegreatnessharshnessheartinessheatheatednesshefner candlehugenessimmensityimpassionednessimpetuosityinclemencyinfinityinhumanity
Noun(13 words)
depthsdisplay forcefulnesselectric vibeexpression levelferocityfervorfierinessforceforce magnitudesfrench intensefuryilluminationintenseness
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
french concentration
Related words (117)
Noun(32 words)
intensity levelintensivenessirradiancelevel of excitementlevel of forcefulnessloudnessmagnitudemagnitude of pullmeasure of displeasuremore drasticallymore forcefulmore intensemore vigorouslymost forcefulpassionpower densitypungencyradianceragingsaturation
intentnessinternational candlekinetic energylamp-hourlargenesslightlight meterlight quantumloudishnessloudnessloyaltylumenlumen meterlumen-hourlumeterluminous fluxluminous intensityluminous powerluxmagnitude
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malignitymercilessnessmightmightinessmindlessnessmuchnessmurderousnesspassionpassionatenessphotonpitilessnessplenitudepotencypotential energypowerprodigiousnesspure colorquantumresolutionrichnessrigorroughnesssaturationsavageryscheiner scaleseriousnessseverityshadesharpnesssinceritysonoritysonorousnessspiritstrengthstrenuousnessstupendousnesssurgesurge of soundswellswellingtechnicolorterrorismtremendousnessungentlenessunit of fluxunit of lightvandalismvastnessvehemencevenomviciousnessvigorviolencevirulencevitalityvividnessvolumewarmthzeal
Adjective(4 words)
italian concentrazioneloud energyphysical effortstirring energy
Determiner(1 words)
most feeling
Preposition(1 words)
with great force
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: strength, vividness, abandon, accent, acuity.
- Sentence evidence is available for intensity, 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 "intensity".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "intensity"
Keep "intensity" 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 "intensity" 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 "intensity", 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 "intensity" 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
13 entriesMore specific
10 entriesardorbrightness levelcolor intensitycolorfulnessemotional intensityfervorlight intensityradiant intensitysound intensityzeal
Collocations
5 entriescolor intensityemotional intensityintensity gradientintensity levelsound intensity
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
We were shocked by the intensity of our mother's anger.
Source: tatoeba (320905)
The lighting was set up to have the intensity controlled by one knob so you could produce the brightness as you want.
Source: tatoeba (327713)
What's amazing about sports fans is the intensity of the rage they can feel toward something trivial.
Source: tatoeba (408097)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "intensity"?
Closest matches include strength, vividness, abandon, accent, acuity.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "intensity"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.