Synonyms for intensive

Most common

intense · concentrated · earnest · proper

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Adjective

Antonyms

extensive, negative, superficial

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Done with intensity or to a great degree; thorough.

Related words

Word family

intensiveness intend intensative intense intensify intensity intent

Phrases

intensive plural intensive care plural intensive intensive agriculture intensive animal farming intensive care unit intensive farming intensive pronoun

Example sentences

• intense She was as intense in her hatreds as in her loves.
• concentrated He concentrated his energies on helping his friend.
• earnest He said in earnest that he would quit the company.
• proper Algeria needs to use proper irrigation techniques.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

proper²

7 letters

intense², earnest²

11 letters

intensative

12 letters

concentrated⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (proper² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

intensif

Italiano

intensivo

Deutsch

intensiv