INTENSITY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INTENSITY?

Need another word that means the same as “intensity”? Find 32 synonyms and 30 related words for “intensity” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Intensity” are: chroma, saturation, vividness, intensity level, strength, loudness, volume, intensiveness, power, powerfulness, potency, vigour, force, forcefulness, passion, ardour, fervour, fervency, zeal, vehemence, fire, heat, fever, emotion, eagerness, keenness, enthusiasm, excitement, animation, spirit, earnestness, energy

Intensity as a Noun

Definitions of "Intensity" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “intensity” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation.
• The quality of being intense.
• Chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue.
• The magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction.
• High level or degree; the property of being intense.
• The measurable amount of a property, such as force, brightness, or a magnetic field.

Synonyms of "Intensity" as a noun (32 Words)

animation	The activity of giving vitality and vigour to something. Animations as backdrops for live action.
ardour	Great enthusiasm or passion. He kissed her with an ardour that left her breathless.
chroma	Chromatic purity freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue.
eagerness	Enthusiasm to do or to have something; keenness. They showed no eagerness to spread the gospel.
earnestness	Something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract. The deadly earnestness of the conversation.
emotion	Instinctive or intuitive feeling as distinguished from reasoning or knowledge. She was attempting to control her emotions.
energy	The federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States created in 1977. Nuclear energy.
enthusiasm	Something that arouses enthusiasm. Enthusiasm for his program is growing.
excitement	Something that arouses a feeling of excitement. He could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed.
fervency	Feelings of great warmth and intensity.
fervour	The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up. He talked with all the fervour of a new convert.
fever	The excitement felt by a group of people about a particular public event. She had a slight fever.
fire	A fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning. The fire of their religious conviction.
force	The army navy and air force of a country. A force nine gale.
forcefulness	Physical energy or intensity. A government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man.
heat	The presence of heat. The fierce heat of the sun.
intensity level	The amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation.
intensiveness	High level or degree; the property of being intense.
keenness	A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something. I admired the keenness of his mind.
loudness	Tasteless showiness.
passion	A state or outburst of strong emotion. A man of impetuous passion.
potency	A capacity in embryonic tissue for developing into a particular specialized tissue or organ. The myth of declining sexual potency with increasing age.
power	Denoting a sports player team or style of play that makes use of power rather than finesse. His powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade.
powerfulness	Possession of controlling influence. His powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade.
saturation	The process of totally saturating something with a substance. The springs on the left slope of the hill lie below the level of permanent saturation.
spirit	The vital principle or animating force within living things. We seek a harmony between body and spirit.
strength	The power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty. Many people find strength in religion.
vehemence	Intensity or forcefulness of expression. The vehemence of his denial.
vigour	Active strength of body or mind. I was 79 but still full of vigour and vitality.
vividness	Interest and variety and intensity. The characters were delineated with exceptional vividness.
volume	The property of something that is great in magnitude. The sewer could not cope with the volume of rainwater.
zeal	Prompt willingness. He felt a kind of religious zeal.

Usage Examples of "Intensity" as a noun

• Hydrothermal processes of low intensity.
• Different light intensities.
• There's an intensity in his eyes that's downright scary.
• The pain grew in intensity.
• He adjusted the intensity of the sound.

Associations of "Intensity" (30 Words)

alacrity	Brisk and cheerful readiness. She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
ardor	Feelings of great warmth and intensity. They were imbued with a revolutionary ardor.
avid	Marked by active interest and enthusiasm. An avid sports fan.
avidity	The overall strength of binding between an antibody and an antigen. He read detective stories with avidity.
eager	(of a person’s expression or tone of voice) keenly expectant or interested. Eager helpers.
eagerness	A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something. The player showed eagerness to play.
enthusiasm	Something that arouses enthusiasm. Few expressed enthusiasm about the current leaders.
enthusiastic	Having or showing great excitement and interest. Was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons.
evince	Give expression to. The news stories evinced the usual mixture of sympathy and satisfaction.
excited	(of persons) excessively affected by emotion. The excited children.
excitement	Something that arouses a feeling of excitement. He looked forward to the excitements of the day.
exuberance	Joyful enthusiasm. A sense of youthful exuberance.
febrile	Characterized by a great deal of nervous excitement or energy. The febrile atmosphere of the city.
fervent	(archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing. A fervent admirer.
fervid	Characterized by intense emotion. Set out when the fervid heat subsides.
fervor	The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up.
gusto	Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment. He had a particular gusto for those sort of performances.
intensely	To a great depth psychologically or emotionally. She intensely disliked any form of confrontation.
irrepressible	Not able to be controlled or restrained. A great shout of irrepressible laughter.
jealous	Feeling or showing a resentful suspicion that one’s partner is attracted to or involved with someone else. A jealous husband.
loudness	Tasteless showiness.
mania	An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action. Many people suffering from mania do not think anything is wrong.
passion	An account of the Passion from any of the Gospels. Their all consuming passion for each other.
rhapsodize	Say (something) with great enthusiasm. He began to rhapsodize about Gaby s beauty and charm.
tempestuous	As if showing violent anger. He had a reckless and tempestuous streak.
verve	An energetic style. Kollo sings with supreme verve and flexibility.
vigorously	With vigor; in a vigorous manner. He defended his ideas vigorously.
zeal	Excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end. Laura brought a missionary zeal to her work.
zealotry	Excessive intolerance of opposing views. He expressed concern about religious zealotry playing an increasing role in politics.
zest	Great enthusiasm and energy. They campaigned with zest and intelligence.