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 The offensive line is experienced but short on quality depth at tackle. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 No depth chart The Hurricanes under Mario Cristobal usually wait until their first game of the season to release their initial depth chart — one that doesn’t change from that point regardless of player performance or availability. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 On the subtraction side, New York parted ways with several depth pieces across the front seven and secondary while re-shaping the wide receiver room to prioritize fast, versatile weapons. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Her conversation with John also divulges the depths of his entwinement with current ring-bearer Hal Jordan, via a flashback to when John was a baby, in the all-important year of 1986. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth

Noun

The head coach lauded improvements from the offensive line, said the running game got better in the second half and refused to throw receiver Romeo Doubs under the bus, noting that drops sometimes happen.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Diamond drop earrings and rings, and a long crescent moon necklace, draped directly against her décolletage and plunging neckline.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of drop

Noun

In the midst of everything, Granado Montano turned her Los Angeles restaurant, Full Arepas, into a relief hub, filling shipping containers with donations to be sent to Venezuela.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
The company just beat the high end of its guidance on every key metric, and did so in the midst of a Middle East conflict that has weighed on the travel sector most of its fiscal year.

— Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of midst

Noun

That abyss, by the way, has spit out 19 seniors being selected to the Hall in the last seven years.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
More than anything, the problem lies in the execution — as an absolutely catastrophic event effectively ejects Coulter and Fetters’ main character from his own story and into the abyss of early 2000s political turmoil.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of abyss

Noun

Marcus King has the keen ability to balance technical brilliance with authenticity, gratitude and honesty.

— John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026
Osorio has shown individual brilliance and star quality, but at a lower level and different style of division than the Premier League.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026