Synonyms of intently

intently

adverb

in-ˈtent-lē 

as in hard

with great effort or determination

intently studied his notes just before the exam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hard
• intensively
• intensely
• diligently
• resolutely
• determinedly
• continuously
• doggedly
• arduously
• assiduously
• purposefully
• industriously
• slavishly
• strenuously
• laboriously
• sedulously
• vigorously
• actively
• mightily
• steadily
• attentively
• hardly
• thoroughly
• busily
• vehemently
• energetically
• feverishly
• animatedly
• seriously
• amain
• steadfastly
• briskly
• dynamically
• zealously
• earnestly
• ardently
• unremittingly
• conscientiously
• spiritedly
• exhaustively
• unrelentingly
• meticulously
• painstakingly
• tirelessly
• willfully
• indefatigably
• untiringly
• stubbornly
• ploddingly
• obstinately
• unabatedly
• unflaggingly
• wearilessly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• casually
• wearily
• lazily
• listlessly
• languidly
• halfheartedly
• tiredly
• sluggishly
• desultorily
• indolently
• lackadaisically
• shiftlessly
• spiritlessly

Examples of intently in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was shown several moments later listening to Biden's speech intently. —Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024

Her brown eyes are still staring intently at me, soulful and pleading, and as my gaze locks on hers again, my brain quiets. —Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024

From Realistic Masks To Deepfakes Which Are Far Harder To Detect One person tracking the AI exploits intently on the dark web is David Maimon, a professor at Georgia State University and the head of fraud insights at identity verification firm SentiLink. —Frank McKenna, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

Ministers and intelligence chiefs listened intently, occasionally fidgeting or shuffling papers. —Mark Trevelyan and Andrew Osborn, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024