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

Need another word that means the same as “intensive”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “intensive” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Intensive” are: thorough, concentrated, rigorous, exhaustive, all-out, concerted, thoroughgoing, intensifier

Intensive as a Noun

Definitions of "Intensive" as a noun

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

• An intensive adjective, adverb, or particle; an intensifier.
• A modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies.

Synonyms of "Intensive" as a noun (1 Word)

intensifier

A modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies. Honestly in I honestly don t know is an intensifier.

Intensive as an Adjective

Definitions of "Intensive" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “intensive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form.
• Concentrated on a single subject or into a short time; very thorough or vigorous.
• Tending to give force or emphasis.
• (of an adjective, adverb, or particle) giving force or emphasis.
• Denoting a property which is measured in terms of intensity (e.g. concentration) rather than of extent (e.g. volume), and so is not simply increased by addition of one thing to another.
• (typically in business and economics) concentrating on or making much use of a specified thing.
• Of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor.
• (of agriculture) aiming to achieve maximum production within a limited area, especially by using chemical and technological aids.

Synonyms of "Intensive" as an adjective (7 Words)

all-out	Using all available resources.
concentrated	Being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature unable to dissolve still more of a substance. A narrow thread of concentrated ore.
concerted	(of music) arranged in several parts of equal importance. You must make a concerted effort to curb this.
exhaustive	Including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive. An exhaustive study.
rigorous	Harsh and demanding. A rigorous teetotaller.
thorough	Performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial. The child is being a thorough nuisance.
thoroughgoing	Performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial. A thoroughgoing villain.

Usage Examples of "Intensive" as an adjective

• Computer-intensive methods.
• Eight days of intensive arms talks.
• Intensive care.
• The questioning was intensive.
• She undertook an intensive Arabic course.
• Less intensive, more environmentally friendly forms of farming.
• A labor-intensive industry.
• Intensive farming.
• Research-intensive.

Associations of "Intensive" (30 Words)

absorbed	Retained without reflection. The absorbed light intensity.
attention	A position assumed by a soldier, standing very straight with the feet together and the arms straight down the sides of the body. The troops stood at attention.
brain	The brain of certain animals used as meat. A tiny alarm bell began to ring in her brain.
center	Center upon. They received messages from several centers.
centered	Being or placed in the center.
central	(of a vowel) articulated in the centre of the mouth. You re in workaholic central here.
chief	A leader or ruler of a people or clan. The chief of the village.
civic	Of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals. A meeting of civic and business leaders.
concentration	Strengthening the concentration as of a solute in a mixture by removing diluting material. She was frowning in concentration.
concentric	Having a common center. Concentric rings.
concourse	A large open area inside or in front of a public building. A vast concourse of onlookers.
convergence	The act of converging (coming closer. The convergence of lines in the distance.
core	Remove the core or center from. Core inflation was up 2 3 percent over the 12 month period.
denseness	The quality of being mentally slow and limited.
focal	(of a disease or medical condition) occurring in one particular site in the body. The focal symbol of sovereignty is the crown.
focus	Become focussed or come into focus. The study will focus on a number of areas in Wales.
fulcrum	The point against which a lever is placed to get a purchase, or on which it turns or is supported. Research is the fulcrum of the academic community.
heart	A playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it. They found him well and in good heart.
hub	The effective centre of an activity, region, or network. The airport authority s policy promotes Manchester as an international hub.
inmost	Situated or occurring farthest within.
kernel	A softer, usually edible part of a nut, seed, or fruit stone contained within its shell. Pine kernels.
main	A principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage. The main or independent clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb.
mental	Done by or occurring in the mind. A mental patient.
nursing	(of a baby) feeding at the breast. This medicine has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.
pivot	Provide a mechanism with a pivot fix a mechanism on a pivot. The pivot of community life was the chapel.
pivotal	Fixed on or as if on a pivot. Japan s pivotal role in the world economy.
point	Insert points in written text of Semitic languages. Points were allocated according to the inadequacy of the existing accommodation.
psychiatric	Relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry. Psychiatric hospital.
psychotherapy	The treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means.
treatment	The management of someone or something. Comparison with earlier artists is useful in analysis of the treatment of women in her painting.