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

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

War monitors say an intensified crackdown that began with the crushing of January’s nationwide protests continues, often targeting those who take videos of strikes or try to get around a weekslong internet blackout to contact the outside world. — Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026

Verb

That has only intensified debate about the direction of the party. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

That increase has already led to more sunny day flooding, intensified rainfalls and hurricanes, reflected in higher and higher insurance premiums. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

But the crisis has intensified calls for further action on immigration from the bloc. — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

His efforts intensified after deadly flooding in Central Texas last year, just weeks before Kearns' death on July 31. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Cordeiro's exit — and call for other senior staff to speak out — intensified scrutiny on Infantino one day after European soccer body UEFA threatened to boycott all FIFA games and events until the plan is dropped. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

But concerns raised by groups representing school districts and administrators before the law took effect have intensified in recent years. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Kyiv has also intensified efforts to isolate Crimea by targeting fuel supply routes and power generation facilities in the occupied peninsula. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

The news comes as extreme heat has intensified droughts across the continent for most of the year. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026