Synonyms of intensify

intensify

verb

in-ˈten(t)-sə-ˌfī 

as in to deepen

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

intensified her efforts to preserve the town's historic buildings and landmarks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deepen
• enhance
• heighten
• strengthen
• consolidate
• reinforce
• amplify
• broaden
• redouble
• boost
• accentuate
• sharpen
• expand
• magnify
• step up
• emphasize
• augment
• beef (up)
• extend
• lengthen
• accelerate
• maximize
• enforce
• hasten
• amp (up)
• enlarge
• point (up)
• quicken
• supplement
• exacerbate
• aggravate
• enliven
• stress
• restrengthen
• jazz (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduce
• decrease
• diminish
• moderate
• abate
• weaken
• lessen
• tone (down)
• subdue
• recede
• subside
• alleviate
• ease
• lighten
• wane
• dwindle
• let up (on)
• taper (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intensify

The meeting was held during the United Nations General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders, as an intensifying aerial war between Russia and Ukraine showed no sign of slowing. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Tensions had already intensified Monday when Pakistani fighter jets struck sites in eastern Afghanistan that Islamabad described as militant hideouts. — Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

There are currently more than 85,000 customers without power across the Northeast, including New York City and Connecticut, as an intensifying early-season nor’easter slams the region with strong wind, soaking rain and coastal flooding. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

The nor'easter is rapidly intensifying and is expected to make a sharp turn back toward the New Jersey coast Saturday night into Sunday. — CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026