Synonyms of intensifying

intensifying

verb

present participle of intensify

as in deepening

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deepening
• heightening
• enhancing
• strengthening
• consolidating
• reinforcing
• amplifying
• broadening
• boosting
• expanding
• accentuating
• sharpening
• redoubling
• stepping up
• emphasizing
• magnifying
• augmenting
• extending
• lengthening
• accelerating
• enforcing
• beefing (up)
• enlarging
• maximizing
• hastening
• quickening
• stressing
• supplementing
• amping (up)
• exacerbating
• pointing (up)
• enlivening
• aggravating
• restrengthening
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• moderating
• weakening
• lessening
• abating
• subduing
• waning
• receding
• dwindling
• subsiding
• alleviating
• tapering (off)
• easing
• lightening
• toning (down)
• letting up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intensifying

Monsoon season and an intensifying El Niño are also underway and could bring more chances for rain to the region. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 July 2026

The rapid spread of chatbots and AI agents is intensifying a debate over who should be held responsible when something goes wrong. — Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

Moscow has responded by intensifying its bombardment of Kyiv and other cities, exposing Ukraine’s vulnerability to ballistic missile strikes. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Moscow has responded by intensifying its bombardment on Kyiv and other cities, exposing Ukraine's vulnerability to ballistic missile strikes. — CBS News, 12 July 2026

But intensifying heatwaves across the world’s fastest-warming continent have prompted a rethink. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Fines could hurt Meta’s AI ambitions For Meta, scrutiny is intensifying as both the EU and the United States probe whether its platforms are addictive, and many governments have already passed or are working to pass social media bans for minors. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

The United States and Iran have traded new attacks, intensifying an exchange that threatens to collapse their agreement to end the war. — Courtney Kube, NBC news, 9 July 2026

By expanding in Houston suburbs and the Rio Grande Valley, Sam’s Club is intensifying competition with Costco, BJ’s and local grocers for membership dollars. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026