intensity | Definition of intensity

Synonyms and Antonyms of intensity

1 depth of feeling

spoke with great intensity and eloquence on the need to combat racism

Synonyms of intensity

ardency, ardor, emotion, enthusiasm, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fire, heat, intenseness, passion, passionateness, vehemence, violence, warmth, white heat

Words Related to intensity

emotionalism, emotionality, histrionics, mawkishness, melodrama, sappiness, sentimentality

eagerness, earnestness, excitement, gusto, keenness, zest

fanaticism, fever, hot-bloodedness, infatuation, mania, obsession, zeal

compassion, responsiveness, sentiment, sympathy, tenderness

torridity, torridness

Near Antonyms of intensity

aloofness, calmness, collectedness, composure, detachedness, dryness, phlegm, reserve, reservedness, reticence, taciturnity

apathy, indifference, stoicism, stoniness, unconcern

stiffness, woodenness

chilliness, coldness, coolness, frigidity, frigidness

Antonyms of intensity

impassiveness, impassivity, insensibility, insensibleness, insensitiveness, insensitivity

2 the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)

the intensity of the actor's performance had theatergoers on the edge of their seats

Synonyms of intensity

aggressiveness, assertiveness, emphasis, fierceness, forcefulness, intenseness, vehemence, vigorousness, violence

Words Related to intensity

potency, power, strength

ardency, ardor, fervency, fervidness, fervor, insistence, passion, warmth

stridency, vociferousness

absoluteness, clearness, directness, incision, incisiveness, plainness, straightforwardness, vividness

Near Antonyms of intensity

ambiguity, equivocation

delicacy, lightness, subtlety

Antonyms of intensity

feebleness, mildness, weakness