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 So, bullpen help and all-around pitching depth have become areas of need. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 18 miles west of Petrolia and occurred at a depth of 8 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The team’s melting models matched the rock’s chemistry best when its mantle source contained garnet, a mineral that is stable in the Martian mantle only at depths of more than 160 kilometers. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026 Panthers cornerbacks can’t catch a break The Panthers came into the contest without much depth at cornerback. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 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

In the midst of a rich meal, something fresh and acidic keeps your taste buds awake.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Andrew Novak dominates south of the border Andrew Novak was in the midst of a lackluster 2026 season before arriving in Mexico.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 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

No headliner has ever been an ex–drug dealer whose entire mythos is wrapped up in transmuting block-boy brilliance into boardroom brute force.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
What came next made Lekkerimäki’s moment of brilliance something more than a nuanced, impressive shot from a rapidly and surprisingly developing Canucks sniper.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

Around the middle of the night, Mars and Jupiter come into view above the east-northeast horizon and just before the break of dawn are in excellent position, soaring high in the southern sky in the vicinity of the Sickle of Leo the Lion.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Adding Simmons to the middle of the defensive line affects everything.

— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026