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 momentum intensified into 2026 before reversing sharply in recent weeks, leaving the four stocks roughly 20% to 40% below their late-June peaks. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

The competition has intensified over the past year as Netflix has stepped up its pursuit of YouTube’s most popular channels. — Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Community discussions about it intensified after Timothy Ray Brown — the first person documented to be cured of HIV — later faced housing difficulties. — Jeff Berry, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026

In the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait — where clashes have intensified in recent weeks — data shows at least 45 vessels crossed, including eight tankers and eight cargo ships going to the Gulf of Aden. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

The war with Iran, which began in February, extended the mission and intensified their workload. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Climate Central research indicates that nearly one-quarter of Atlantic tropical cyclones that rapidly intensified between 1980 and 2025 did so at an extreme rate. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Rather than breaking the movement, the violence intensified public outrage and strengthened demands that the privatization be abandoned. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

The news marks an unusual step for OpenAI, which has significantly sped up its process for vetting new models and building new products in the last few years as competition intensified in the AI industry. — Deepa Seetharaman, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026