Synonyms of intensely

intensely

adverb

1

as in hard

with great effort or determination

struggled intensely to master the language of her adopted country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hard
• intensively
• intently
• diligently
• determinedly
• resolutely
• arduously
• continuously
• strenuously
• purposefully
• assiduously
• doggedly
• vigorously
• laboriously
• mightily
• slavishly
• industriously
• sedulously
• actively
• thoroughly
• energetically
• hardly
• vehemently
• steadily
• unrelentingly
• seriously
• unremittingly
• dynamically
• feverishly
• briskly
• zealously
• ardently
• busily
• amain
• animatedly
• exhaustively
• steadfastly
• spiritedly
• conscientiously
• attentively
• painstakingly
• earnestly
• meticulously
• indefatigably
• tirelessly
• willfully
• stubbornly
• ploddingly
• untiringly
• unabatedly
• unflaggingly
• obstinately
• wearilessly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• casually
• lazily
• sluggishly
• languidly
• wearily
• halfheartedly
• listlessly
• desultorily
• tiredly
• indolently
• lackadaisically
• shiftlessly
• spiritlessly

2

as in extremely

to a great degree

the senate race was intensely close

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extremely
• incredibly
• very
• terribly
• highly
• too
• so
• badly
• severely
• damned
• desperately
• damn
• really
• heavily
• seriously
• fiercely
• greatly
• wildly
• most
• especially
• far
• much
• exceptionally
• particularly
• super
• immensely
• jolly
• that
• awfully
• fantastically
• supremely
• fabulously
• hugely
• exceedingly
• full
• such
• specially
• deeply
• vitally
• absolutely
• thoroughly
• uncommonly
• real
• enormously
• frightfully
• achingly
• totally
• utterly
• remarkably
• mighty
• awful
• eminently
• completely
• good and
• mortally
• way
• surpassingly
• positively
• extra
• sore
• vastly
• wicked
• deadly
• archly
• colossally
• mightily
• entirely
• passing
• sorely
• beastly
• majorly
• blisteringly
• a lot
• bone
• roaring
• significantly
• wholly
• rattling
• cracking
• dang
• roaringly
• monstrous
• thumping
• profoundly
• whacking
• ever
• fully
• filthy
• almighty
• corking
• spanking
• noticeably
• radically
• visibly
• considerably
• downright
• unco
• extensively
• stinking
• notably
• as all get-out
• substantially
• right
• purely
• obviously
• markedly
• palpably
• flat-out
• excessively
• abundantly
• monumentally
• altogether
• astonishingly
• amazingly
• plentifully
• obscenely
• plainly
• appreciably
• discernibly
• astronomically
• staggeringly
• monstrously
• overmuch
• grandly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• somewhat
• slightly
• little
• nominally
• negligibly
• just
• minimally
• scarcely
• barely
• hardly
• marginally
• meagerly
• scantily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intensely

Newton dedicated himself even more intensely to his research during this period, making impressive strides in optics and kinematics and even developing a theory of gravitation. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2026

During the party, Franklyn remembers feeling intensely out of place with her co-workers, which led her to drink heavily. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026

But Miller has remained intensely focused on his goal to limit immigration dramatically and deport undocumented migrants. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Commercial real estate brokerage is an intensely personal business. — Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

Taken individually, many of these insights can appear intensely valuable and immediately actionable. — Tim Ringel, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

As most of the guys surrounded the TV, readying for kickoff, Zorich walked the perimeter, thumbs tucked into the front of his jeans, peering intensely at the memorabilia hanging on the walls. — Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Frontline has, under Aronson-Rath, proven intensely popular among younger generations. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

The sole performer who survives this chapter is Miguel Bernardeau, intensely charismatic as the physically frail but spiritually fortified Rafael. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026