DEPTH Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

depth

noun

ˈdepth

Definition of depth

as in deepness

distance measured from the top to the bottom of something be sure to check the depth of the water before diving off the dock

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as in profundity

the quality of being great in extent (as of insight) the depth of the poet's understanding of human nature has given his works a timeless appeal

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as in midst

the most intense or characteristic phase of something I was in the depths of profound thought when I was interrupted

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as in abyss

the lowest point or level the author describes how she slowly rose from the depth of her depression

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as in height

the most extreme or advanced point even in the depth of the Great Depression people never lost hope

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Recent Examples of depth There’s a real zing to the sauce au poivre, which is mahogany-dark and sticky with demi-glace, and a cozy depth to the paccheri, floppy cylinders of pasta in a cream sauce with kale and sausage. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Not exactly the most famous names in Major League Baseball, sure, but an example of the Rays' depth and ability to create tough matchups for opposing pitchers up and down the lineup. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 For the first four games of the season, Ovechkin took a back seat as the Washington Capitals’ depth took over. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2026 Depth and breadth, not pace The lesson of 50 years of digital innovation is that pace of adoption matters far less than its depth and breadth. — Ming Lu, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth

Noun

To Nothing’s credit, the case gets IPX2 ingress protection, so a drop of rain now and then shouldn’t kill it.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Vaibhav steps into the India lineup in place of Ishan Kishan who has a groin injury and will bat at first drop unless India chooses to match him in an all left hand opening partnership with Abhishek Sharma.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of drop

Noun

In the 100 years since his birth, and 60 since his death, generations of writers have found inspiration in his casual profundity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Affleck is clearly trying for something closer to poetry here, hoping the film’s visual splendor and its heightened dialogue would convey profundity.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of profundity

Noun

Lunch is not a social meal at the hotel, as patients are often in the midst of treatments, many of which can be exhausting.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
In the midst of the carnage, Herbst seemed to have hit the wall and lost his ability to hit the brakes.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of midst

Noun

The fifth-rounder from Texas permitted a TD catch by Jets 6-5 tight end Mason Taylor, who had a five-inch height advantage, but that was the only completion against him.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
SpaceX is shooting for new heights with its upcoming Starship test flight, and the booster tapped for the mission is in its final stretch of preparations before the mission.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of height

Noun

Stieglitz was her gallerist, her lover, her artistic sounding board—and, eventually, her husband.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 29 May 2026
At school, Gabin appears to find few friends beyond one loyal girl, Lilou, who acts as a sounding-board for him through to adulthood.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2026

Definition of sounding

Noun

But this offseason, the owners finally made moves, bringing in Bob Myers, the architect of Golden State’s brilliance, and Mike Gansey.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Shohei Ohtani’s two-way brilliance helped the Dodgers win two World Series titles and become a global draw, but his age and injuries are raising questions about the cost of pitching.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

Schwank also took issue with ICE’s characterization that Moreida was standing in the middle of an active road and impeding law enforcement’s actions.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Someone said their boat was sinking in the middle of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ensenada, Mexico.

— Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026