Synonyms for

Intensive

Verb / ˌɪˈntensɪv / Another word for intensive — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

requiring or involving a lot of effort or time; concentrated on a single subject or purpose

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Common collocations

  • intensive care
  • intensive training
  • intensive course
  • intensive study
  • intensive farming
  • intensive therapy
  • intensive work

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Usage note

Often used to describe effort, study, or care that is concentrated and thorough. Can sometimes imply a high level of difficulty or demand.

Example sentences

  1. The intensive care unit is reserved for the most critically ill patients.
  2. She underwent intensive training to become a professional dancer.
  3. The team had an intensive practice session before the big game.
  4. The company's intensive marketing campaign helped to boost sales.
  5. The school offered an intensive summer program to help students catch up.

Quotes

  • Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. It requires intensive self-discipline, self-sacrifice, and selflessness.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle.
  • The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles.

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