Synonyms of intensive

intensive

adjective

in-ˈten(t)-siv 

as in intense

extreme in degree, power, or effect

Maintaining the house's expansive gardens requires intensive effort.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intense
• fierce
• ferocious
• deep
• terrible
• heavy
• furious
• violent
• acute
• profound
• vicious
• explosive
• exquisite
• heavy-duty
• excruciating
• dreadful
• fearful
• blistering
• intensified
• vehement
• keen
• ghastly
• hard
• frightful
• fearsome
• concentrated
• harsh
• hellacious
• almighty
• aggravated
• heightened
• enhanced
• severe
• thorough
• exhaustive
• rigorous
• magnified
• stressed
• deepened
• accentuated
• emphasized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• moderate
• light
• soft
• weak
• feeble
• superficial
• shallow
• qualified
• moderated
• decreased
• eased
• reduced
• subdued
• toned (down)
• diminished
• lightened
• lessened
• alleviated
• abated

Examples of intensive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But for a few months every year, our bathrooms are positively bursting with brand-new beauty items for our intensive beauty awards testing routine. —Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024

The Antigravity Academy Screenwriters Camp is an intensive and highly selective program which picks filmmakers from a wide range of backgrounds to get direct feedback and mentoring from successful entertainment professionals. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024

Soda Stereo disbanded in 1997 still at the peak of its career, exhausted from an intensive tour schedule. —Miguel Gálvez, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024

But this is energy intensive and requires relatively low outdoor temperatures. —Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2024