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

Brown was the subject of rampant trade rumors in recent weeks, with those intensifying after the Celtics’ attempt to flip him for Giannis Antetokounmpo failed. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 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

The rapidly intensifying typhoon is expected to pass through the region Monday morning local time and potentially bring catastrophic damage to the territories in the Pacific Ocean, as Isla Public Media has reported. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 5 July 2026

Andretti Global is in positive talks to retain Marcus Ericsson, while Dennis Hauger, previously linked to Andretti, is now exploring other options, intensifying the 2027 grid's dynamic changes. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Still, Tesla, like other Western carmakers, faces intensifying competition from Chinese EV producers. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Frenzied speculation around the wedding has built for weeks, intensifying in recent days as crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks, including a large carpet. — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 2 July 2026

That was despite intensifying heat that Cage and the communications team would make a point of emphasizing on-site and in messaging. — Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Comcast, with its strategic pivot, aims to back away from a combination of content and pay-TV distribution under one roof just as its cable broadband business faces intensifying competition. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026