Synonyms of intensive

intensive

adjective

in-ˈten(t)-siv 

as in intense

extreme in degree, power, or effect

Maintaining the house's expansive gardens requires intensive effort.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intense
• fierce
• ferocious
• deep
• terrible
• heavy
• furious
• violent
• acute
• profound
• vicious
• explosive
• exquisite
• heavy-duty
• excruciating
• dreadful
• fearful
• blistering
• intensified
• vehement
• keen
• ghastly
• hard
• frightful
• fearsome
• concentrated
• harsh
• hellacious
• almighty
• aggravated
• heightened
• enhanced
• severe
• thorough
• exhaustive
• rigorous
• magnified
• stressed
• deepened
• accentuated
• emphasized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• moderate
• light
• soft
• weak
• feeble
• superficial
• shallow
• qualified
• moderated
• decreased
• eased
• reduced
• subdued
• toned (down)
• diminished
• lightened
• lessened
• alleviated
• abated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intensive

Even stripping out the distortion from last year’s water and car tax hike, the inflation rate for these energy intensive categories has actually fallen this year. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Using nuclear energy for this purpose could broaden the role of reactors in cutting fossil fuel use in energy-intensive industries. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Instead, adult prospective students are fitting the decision around time and resource-intensive responsibilities––a job, spouse, children, aging parents, a mortgage and other demands. — Brian Hartnack, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Electricity is the biggest cost for mining crypto, as energy prices have increased and the process of minting a single unit of virtual currency has become more resource-intensive. — CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026