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intensive

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of intensive

extreme in degree, power, or effect

an intensive effort to prevent an adult bookstore from opening in town

Synonyms of intensive

acute, almighty, blistering, deep, dreadful, excruciating, explosive, exquisite, fearful, fearsome, ferocious, fierce, frightful, furious, ghastly, hard, heavy, heavy-duty, hellacious, intense, keen, profound, terrible, vehement, vicious, violent

Words Related to intensive

accentuated, aggravated, concentrated, deepened

emphasized, enhanced, heightened, intensified, magnified

exhaustive, thorough

harsh, rigorous, severe

Near Antonyms of intensive

shallow, superficial

moderated, qualified

alleviated, eased, lightened, toned (down)

abated, decreased, diminished, lessened, reduced, subdued

Antonyms of intensive

light, moderate, soft

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