Synonyms of intensified

intensified 1 of 2

adjective

as in enhanced

Related Words

• enhanced
• magnified
• aggravated
• heightened
• concentrated
• deepened
• emphasized
• intense
• accentuated
• intensive
• stressed
• acute
• explosive
• violent
• furious
• profound
• fierce
• ferocious
• vehement
• exquisite
• terrible
• excruciating
• vicious
• fearful
• dreadful
• frightful
• blistering
• ghastly
• fearsome
• heavy
• heavy-duty
• exhaustive
• thorough
• keen
• severe
• deep
• hellacious
• rigorous
• hard
• almighty
• harsh

Dissimilar Words

• light
• moderate
• soft
• weak
• feeble
• superficial
• shallow
• decreased
• eased
• moderated
• diminished
• qualified
• reduced
• subdued
• toned (down)
• lessened
• lightened
• alleviated
• abated

intensified

2 of 2

verb

past tense of intensify

as in deepened

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deepened
• heightened
• enhanced
• strengthened
• consolidated
• reinforced
• amplified
• broadened
• accentuated
• boosted
• redoubled
• expanded
• sharpened
• magnified
• stepped up
• emphasized
• augmented
• extended
• accelerated
• lengthened
• enforced
• beefed (up)
• supplemented
• enlarged
• amped (up)
• quickened
• hastened
• exacerbated
• maximized
• stressed
• aggravated
• pointed (up)
• enlivened
• restrengthened
• jazzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreased
• reduced
• diminished
• abated
• weakened
• lessened
• moderated
• subdued
• subsided
• receded
• dwindled
• waned
• eased
• alleviated
• tapered (off)
• lightened
• toned (down)
• let up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intensified

Adjective

From territorial defense to corridor security The Mecca agreement emerged as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states faced intensified missile and drone threats linked to the Iran conflict and Houthi attacks emanating from Yemen. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Agents shot and killed two people in July during a period of intensified immigration sweeps — individuals the agency later said had not been targets of its operations. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

The quarterly earnings for Google’s parent company beat analysts’ expectations on Wednesday, though the results could lead to intensified scrutiny over tech firms’ high AI spending. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Under an intensified immigration crackdown, dozens of community members have been deported over the last 18 months. — Maansi Srivastava, NPR, 21 July 2026

The news came just as a court hearing was being held for another Kremlin critic and opposition politician, Boris Nadezhdin, in a sign of an intensified response to mounting internal dissent over the war in Ukraine and its impact on Russian life. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 July 2026

The intensified scrutiny comes after a string of charter operators have struggled financially over the past two years. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

During this period, Muslims around the world engage in intensified devotion by fasting, increasing their voluntary prayers, and reading the Quran. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026

In addition, all three systems are designed so the eye tubes can rotate independently, allowing the wearer to flip one out of the way to preserve natural night vision in one eye while using intensified vision in the other. — David Szondy may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026

Verb

Regulatory activity around the project has intensified rapidly in recent weeks. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

While the aerial war has intensified in recent months, fighting along the roughly 1,250-kilometer front line snaking through northern, eastern and southern Ukraine has been virtually deadlocked. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

The pressure intensified this week, prompting emergency talks among European officials on Thursday as the European Union sought a coordinated response to Washington’s demands. — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

But the protests have only intensified, tapping into a much deeper discontent over housing prices. — Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026

The controversy intensified after CBS reported that Van Houten had never received the full transcript of Doe's November 2024 interview with Cornell University Police. — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Questions about the allegations have intensified as different accounts of the encounter have emerged. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

As the storm strengthened and its pressure dropped, the winds grew stronger and this push of water intensified. — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 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