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

The Power Cleaner performs a more intensive scan than the Quick Optimizer, with options to run optimizations automatically when the scan finishes and to shut down the system after optimization completes. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Those rules were designed in part to protect the area from more intensive development. — Itay Hod, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Over the last few months, neighbors in De Soto have been airing their concerns about high water usage, contamination and human health impacts due to the energy-intensive, 24/7 operations. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Nuvadermis combines 40% urea with salicylic acid for an intensive treatment designed to soften thick, rough skin while exfoliating dead-skin buildup. — Danielle James, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2026