Synonyms of intensifies

intensifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of intensify

as in deepens

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

intensified her efforts to preserve the town's historic buildings and landmarks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deepens
• heightens
• enhances
• strengthens
• consolidates
• reinforces
• amplifies
• broadens
• accentuates
• sharpens
• redoubles
• boosts
• magnifies
• expands
• emphasizes
• lengthens
• amps (up)
• augments
• extends
• steps up
• accelerates
• maximizes
• beefs (up)
• enlarges
• enforces
• hastens
• quickens
• points (up)
• exacerbates
• stresses
• aggravates
• enlivens
• supplements
• restrengthens
• jazzes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• reduces
• diminishes
• weakens
• moderates
• abates
• lessens
• tones (down)
• subdues
• subsides
• wanes
• recedes
• alleviates
• lightens
• tapers (off)
• eases
• dwindles
• lets up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intensifies

The disclosure intensifies criticism of officials who dismissed concerns about sailors’ conditions as the administration offers no clear timeline for ending the war. — Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Deforestation contributes to erosion, damages biodiverse areas, threatens wildlife and humans who rely on the forest, and intensifies disasters from extreme weather. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

And, of course, scraping activity greatly intensifies during the 15 to 20 days leading up to the breeding season. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

The Grand Canyon’s vast, mile-deep landscape may appear timeless, but two devastating disasters have recently struck the iconic natural wonder as the climate crisis intensifies extreme weather. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Over the coming years, NASA’s VIPER rover, the European Space Agency’s PROSPECT drilling package, and the Japan-India LUPEX rover are expected to arrive at the moon’s south pole, as the race to find water sources intensifies. — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026

The challenge of proximity becomes more serious when a storm rapidly intensifies. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Doing so helps prevent soggy bottoms and intensifies the domed top, made possible by baking in alternating cups. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026

The president addressed a smaller, heavily secured gathering Friday as his administration intensifies its legal and rhetorical attacks on journalists. — Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 24 July 2026