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 Miami entered the season with enviable depth at running back. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 There was a competition at quarterback at the start of the season for the Hawkeyes, but Hank Brown has started all three games and established himself at the top of the depth chart. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 Biggest concern Wide receiver The Eagles’ reconfigured wide receiver depth chart was hard to ascertain this summer with DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon missing three weeks of team drills. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The offensive line is experienced but short on quality depth at tackle. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth

Noun

One play before the touchdown, Cobb made up for his earlier drop with a catch-and-run on a screen pass that went for 46 yards and moved the ball to the Kennesaw State 2.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
The travel-booking company also says that travelers headed to major cities for Thanksgiving or Christmas could see a price drop for hotels in the last 24-48 hours before the holiday.

— Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of drop

Noun

Co-creator and showrunner Dario Scardapane has also exited the series, which is in the midst of post-production.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Lindsay has since stood trial for the murders, which her defense team argued were committed in the midst of postpartum psychosis, so she should not be considered criminally responsible for the killings.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of midst

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

Her committed advocacy is well known; her brilliance in recognizing a constellation of facts and weaving them together to find solutions is another part of her legacy.

— Susan Daria Landino, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Despite Primo’s brilliance in the kitchen and Secondo’s business savvy, the restaurant is failing, one reason being Primo’s refusal to compromise on his culinary perfectionism.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026