Synonyms for intensify
Definitions
- v. 1
To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.
- v. 2
To render more intense.
to intensify the heat or cold
Forms
- Past participle
- intensified
e.g. intensified → deepened, heightened, aggravated, strengthened…
Example sentences
- strengthen We must strengthen the ties between our countries.
- deepen Igor wanted to deepen his knowledge about Berber.
- aggravate The taunts at the end of the match failed to aggravate Tom.
- escalate Santiago asked Rima not to escalate the situation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| intensify | falling | |
| strengthen | steady | |
| deepen | rising | |
| heighten | steady | |
| aggravate | falling | |
| escalate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- add1
- 5 letters
- exalt2
- 6 letters
- deepen2
- 7 letters
- augment2, sharpen2
- 8 letters
- increase2, compound2, escalate3, irritate3, heighten2, redouble3, intensen
- 9 letters
- aggravate3
- 10 letters
- strengthen2, exacerbate4, exasperate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exalt2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- intensifier
- Italiano
- intensificare
- Deutsch
- intensivieren