Synonyms for intensity
ɪnˈtɛn sɪ tiin·ten·si·ty

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1. intensity

   The old meaning of enthusiasm implies a pseudo-inspiration, an almost frantic extravagance in behalf of something supposed to be an expression of the divine will. This sense remains as the controlling one in the kindred noun enthusiast. Enthusiasm has now chiefly the meaning of an earnest and commendable devotion, an intense and eager interest. Against the hindrances of the world, nothing great and good can be carried without a certain fervor, intensity, and vehemence; these joined with faith, courage, and hopefulness make enthusiasm. Zeal is burning earnestness, always tending to vigorous action with all the devotion of enthusiasm, tho often without its hopefulness. Compare EAGER.

   Synonyms:
   ardor, devotion, eagerness, earnestness, ecstasy, enthusiasm, excitement, extravagance, fanaticism, fervency, fervor, frenzy, inspiration, passion, rapture, transport, vehemence, warmth, zeal

   Antonyms:
   calculation, calmness, caution, coldness, deadness, dulness, indifference, lukewarmness, policy, prudence, timidity, wariness

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1. intensity

   Synonyms:
   tension, force, concentration, strain, attention, eagerness, ardor, energy

   Antonyms:
   laxity, debility, relaxation, languor, indifference, coolness, hebetude, diminution

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1. intensity, strength, intensity levelnoun

   the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

   "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"; "they measured the station's signal strength"

   Synonyms:
   long suit, military posture, military strength, saturation, force, metier, intensity level, loudness, military capability, durability, enduringness, effectiveness, vividness, specialty, intensiveness, speciality, posture, potency, persuasiveness, volume, strong point, strong suit, forcefulness, forte, strength, chroma, lastingness

2. intensity, intensivenessnoun

   high level or degree; the property of being intense

   Synonyms:
   chroma, intensiveness, intensity level, strength, saturation, volume, vividness, loudness

3. volume, loudness, intensitynoun

   the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)

   "the kids played their music at full volume"

   Synonyms:
   garishness, brashness, mass, glitz, saturation, meretriciousness, loudness, intensity level, vividness, book, flashiness, volume, bulk, gaudiness, tawdriness, intensiveness, strength, chroma

4. saturation, chroma, intensity, vividnessnoun

   chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue

   Synonyms:
   chroma, intensiveness, color, intensity level, strength, colour, saturation, volume, impregnation, vividness, loudness

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1. • Degree
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1. intensitynoun

   Synonyms:
   intenseness, closeness, strictness, severity

2. intensitynoun

   Synonyms:
   excess, vehemence, extremity, violence, high degree, extreme degree

3. intensitynoun

   Synonyms:
   vigor, strength, power, activity, force, energy

4. intensitynoun

   Synonyms:
   ardor, earnestness, vehemence

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1. List of paraphrases for "intensity":

   intensities, brightness, strength, severity, density, amperage, depth, degree

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1. Eric Trump:

   I thought I was out of politics after election day, i thought I'd be going back to my regular job. I thought I'd be really excited about it. But once you get a little bit of a taste of that action, it's hard to leave. You know, listen, deals are still exciting, but when you're sort of the guy out there 24/7, every day fighting in this thing — it's like a great fight, the intensity. I don't miss the politics, I promise. I want nothing to do with the politics, but I miss the intensity of that.

2. William Butler Yeats:

   Things fall apart the center cannot hold Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.

3. Arnold Bennett:

   It is within the experience of everyone that when pleasure and pain reach a certain intensity they are indistinguishable.

4. Draymond Green:

   I think the whole game we weren't playing with any intensity, we were just out there thinking we were supposed to win and they were taking advantage of that. We got down 10 (points) and the crowd was going crazy and we finally started playing with that intensity.

5. John Jay Chapman:

   Is there something in trade that desiccates and flattens out, that turns men into dried leaves at the age of forty? Certainly there is. It is not due to trade but to intensity of self-seeking, combined with narrowness of occupation. Business has destroyed the very knowledge in us of all other natural forces except business.