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intensity

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of intensity

1 depth of feeling

  • spoke with great intensity and eloquence on the need to combat racism
Synonyms of intensity

ardency, ardor, emotion, enthusiasm, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fire, heat, intenseness, passion, passionateness, vehemence, violence, warmth, white heat
Words Related to intensity

cathexis

emotionalism, emotionality, histrionics, mawkishness, melodrama, sappiness, sentimentality

eagerness, earnestness, excitement, gusto, keenness, zest

fanaticism, fever, hot-bloodedness, infatuation, mania, obsession, zeal

compassion, responsiveness, sentiment, sympathy, tenderness

torridity, torridness
Near Antonyms of intensity

aloofness, calmness, collectedness, composure, detachedness, dryness, phlegm, reserve, reservedness, reticence, taciturnity

apathy, indifference, stoicism, stoniness, unconcern

stiffness, woodenness

chilliness, coldness, coolness, frigidity, frigidness
Antonyms of intensity

impassiveness, impassivity, insensibility, insensibleness, insensitiveness, insensitivity

2 the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)

  • the intensity of the actorʼs performance had theatergoers on the edge of their seats
Synonyms of intensity

aggressiveness, assertiveness, emphasis, fierceness, forcefulness, intenseness, vehemence, vigorousness, violence
Words Related to intensity

potency, power, strength

eloquence

ardency, ardor, fervency, fervidness, fervor, insistence, passion, warmth

stridency, vociferousness

absoluteness, clearness, directness, incision, incisiveness, plainness, straightforwardness, vividness
Near Antonyms of intensity

ambiguity, equivocation

delicacy, lightness, subtlety
Antonyms of intensity

feebleness, mildness, weakness

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