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

Growing populations and expanding industries are intensifying freshwater shortages across parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, increasing the need for sustainable water supplies. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky is intensifying appeals to the United States and NATO allies for Patriot missile interceptors. — Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Al Drago/Bloomberg Asia is absorbing the brunt of the Federal Reserve’s hawkish turn — and the fallout is intensifying. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The burden is intensifying just as the tools to plan for it are failing families. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Dangerous heat is intensifying across the West, with temperatures expected to reach 120 degrees. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Tariffs and gas prices are intensifying the affordability crunch. — Sabrina Romanoff, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Now, an intensifying war has again closed off significant access to Persian Gulf oil, reinjecting chaos into the market. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

The lawsuit reflects the companies’ intensifying rivalry in the US weight-loss drug market. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 July 2026