Heavy
Heavy adjective - Extreme in degree, power, or effect.
Usage example: the heavy fighting has just begun, so there are no casualties to report
Intense is a synonym for heavy in strong topic. In some cases you can use "Intense" instead an adjective "Heavy", when it comes to topics like torrential.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
-
Much of the soundtrack of Interstellar makes heavy use of pipe organs, particularly during the more intense moments such as the famous docking scene.
Source: Ominous Pipe Organ -
It features intense violence, cursing, sexual activity and some pretty heavy themes.
Source: Mature Animal Story -
The gunshots slow him down, and he needs intense medical attention after the missions over, but he was still able to lift a heavy girder to save Bucky.
Cite this Source
Intense and Heavy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/heavy/intense
Heavy & Intense. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/heavy/intense>.
Intense or Heavy. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/heavy/intense.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "heavy" and "intense" have occurred on timeline