Synonyms for intensive
ɪnˈtɛn sɪvin·ten·sive

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1. intensifier, intensiveadjective

   a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies

   "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier"

   Synonyms:
   intensifier

   Antonyms:
   mild, extensive

2. intensiveadjective

   characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form

   "the questioning was intensive"; "intensive care"; "research-intensive"; "a labor-intensive industry"

   Antonyms:
   mild, extensive

3. intensiveadjective

   tending to give force or emphasis

   "an intensive adverb"

   Antonyms:
   mild, extensive

4. intensiveadjective

   of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor

   "intensive agriculture"; "intensive conditions"

   Antonyms:
   mild, extensive

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1. intensiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   intensifying

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1. List of paraphrases for "intensive":

   intense, extensive, intensified, heavy, dense, in-depth, heavy-use, high-intensity, tight, labour-intensive, hard, labor-intensive, close, tense, concentrated, thorough

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How to use intensive in a sentence?

1. Tiger Woods:

   I recently completed an out of state private intensive program. I will continue to tackle this going forward with my doctors, family and friends. I am so very thankful for all the support I've received.

2. Chairman Jake Shapiro:

   This is a long term very intensive project, we do not intend to build Rome in a day. We will be building the studio a stage at a time and offices one at a time, but in terms of pure size -1,560 acres- I’m not aware of any projects even close. We couldn’t be happier or luckier to be here.

3. Dhiren Gupta:

   This virus is more infectious and virulent, more children are reporting high-grade fever compared to last year. We have 35-year olds with pneumonia in intensive care, which was not happening last year.

4. President Trump:

   Mr Johnson MOVED TO HOSPITALS INTENSIVE-CARE UNIT AFTER CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS WORSEN, SPOKESMAN SAYS Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks during a Coronavirus press conference, in Downing Street, London, Friday March 20, 2020. Mr Johnson remains in intensive care where Mr Johnson has been given oxygen due to the coronavirus, but Mr Johnson is not on a ventilator, senior cabinet minister Michael Gove said on Tuesday, according to the BBC. ( Julian Simmonds/Pool Photo via AP) CORONAVIRUS : WHO IS Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab ? Gove himself later announced he would be going into self-isolation after a family member showed symptoms. The government previously said the decision was a precaution and that the prime minister had been in good spirits earlier in the day.Johnson askedForeign SecretaryDominic Raabto deputize for him, the spokesman said. Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the prime minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the intensive care unit at St Thomas Hospital on Sunday, the spokesman previously said. The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all [ National Health Service ] staff for their hard work and dedication. Mr Johnson quarantined in Mr Johnson home since being diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26. TRUMP SADDENED OVER BORIS JOHNSONS CORONAVIRUS CONDITION, OFFERS HELP OF BRILLIANT COMPANIES The U.K. has no official post of deputy prime minister, but Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has been designated to take over should Mr Johnson become incapacitated. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told a news conference that the prime minister was still running the government, although he added that hehadnt spoken to the prime minister directly since Saturday, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, President Trump gave President Trump best wishes to the prime minister during a White House coronavirus briefing on Monday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE We are very saddened to hear that President Trump was taken into intensive care this afternoon.Americans are all praying for President Trump recovery. President Trump has been President Trump. Hes been really something very special.

5. Dan Gelber:

   We have a very serious health care issue, we have over 1,400 people in our hospitals right now. Our intensive care is increasing. Our people on vents is increasing. We cant just ignore that.