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Antonyms

light, moderate, soft

in·tense·ly adverb : in an intense manner

in·ten·si·fy verb -fied; -fy·ing 1 : to make or become intense or more intensive

2 : to make more acute : SHARPEN

— in·ten·si·fi·ca·tion noun

Synonyms

amplify, beef, boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthen; also broaden, enlarge, expand, extend, lengthen; accelerate, hasten, quicken; accentuate, emphasize, stress; augment, reinforce, supplement; maximize; enliven, jazz (up); aggravate, exacerbate

Antonyms

abate, moderate

in·ten·si·ty noun, plural -ties : the quality or state of being intense; especially : degree of strength, energy, or force

Synonyms

ardor, emotion, fervency, fervor, heat, passion, vehemence, warmth—more at ARDOR

1intensive adjective 1 : marked by intensity : highly concentrated

2 : serving to give emphasis

2intensive noun : an intensive word, particle, or prefix

intensive care noun : continuous monitoring and treatment of seriously ill patients; also : an area of a hospital providing this treatment

in·ten·sive·ly adverb : in an intensive manner

1intent noun 1 : the state of mind with which an act is done : VOLITION

2 : a usu. clearly formulated or planned intention : PURPOSE, AIM

3 : the thing that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed esp. by language : MEANING, SIGNIFICANCE

Synonyms

[2] aim, ambition, aspiration, design, dream, end, goal, mark, meaning, object, objective, plan, pretension, purpose, thing—more at GOAL

[3] denotation, drift, import, meaning, purport, sense, significance, signification—more at MEANING

2intent adjective 1 : directed with keen attention

2 : having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose

Synonyms

bent, bound, decisive, determined, firm, purposeful, resolute, set—more at DETERMINED

absorbed, attentive, engrossed, observant, rapt—more at ATTENTIVE

in·ten·tion noun 1 : a determination to act in a certain way

2 : what one intends to do or bring about : PURPOSE, AIM

in·ten·tion·al adjective : done by intention or design : INTENDED

Synonyms

deliberate, freewill, purposeful, willful; also knowing, witting; designed, intended, planned; conscious; advised, calculated, considered, measured, reasoned, studied, thoughtful, weighed; premeditated; discretionary, elective, optional, volunteer

Antonyms

coerced, forced, involuntary, unintentional

in·ten·tion·al·ly adverb : in an intentional manner : with intention

Synonyms

consciously, deliberately, knowingly, purposely, willfully; also calculatingly; voluntarily, willingly

Antonyms

inadvertently, unconsciously, unintentionally, unknowingly, unwittingly

in·tent·ly adverb : in an intent manner

in·tent·ness noun : the quality or state of being intent

Synonyms

earnestness, gravity, seriousness, sobriety, solemnity—more at EARNESTNESS

in·ter verb in·terred; in·ter·ring : BURY

in·ter·ac·tion noun : mutual or reciprocal action or influence

— in·ter·act verb

in·ter·ac·tive adjective 1 : mutually or reciprocally active

2 : allowing two-way electronic communications (as between a person and a computer)

— in·ter·ac·tive·ly adverb

in·ter alia adverb : among other things

in·ter·atom·ic adjective : existing or acting between atoms

in·ter·breed verb -bred ; -breed·ing : to breed together

in·ter·ca·la·ry adjective 1 : INTERCALATED

2 : INTERPOLATED

in·ter·ca·late verb -lat·ed; -lat·ing 1 : to insert (as a day) in a calendar

2 : to insert between or among existing elements or layers

— in·ter·ca·la·tion noun

in·ter·cede verb -ced·ed; -ced·ing : to act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

Synonyms

interpose, intervene, mediate—more at INTERVENE

1intercept verb 1 : to stop or interrupt the progress or course of

2 : to include (as part of a curve or solid) between two points, curves, or surfaces

3 : to gain possession