Synonyms of deepened

deepened 1 of 2

adjective

as in aggravated

Related Words

• aggravated
• intensified
• concentrated
• intense
• accentuated
• intensive
• acute
• profound
• enhanced
• magnified
• explosive
• deep
• exquisite
• heightened
• terrible
• violent
• vehement
• fearful
• fierce
• frightful
• excruciating
• furious
• ferocious
• ghastly
• blistering
• dreadful
• heavy-duty
• vicious
• fearsome
• emphasized
• keen
• heavy
• stressed
• hard
• hellacious
• almighty
• thorough
• exhaustive
• severe
• rigorous
• harsh

Dissimilar Words

• light
• moderate
• soft
• weak
• feeble
• superficial
• shallow
• eased
• decreased
• qualified
• diminished
• moderated
• reduced
• subdued
• toned (down)
• lightened
• lessened
• alleviated
• abated

deepened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of deepen

as in intensified

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensified
• heightened
• enhanced
• strengthened
• consolidated
• reinforced
• broadened
• accentuated
• amplified
• sharpened
• expanded
• boosted
• magnified
• stepped up
• redoubled
• lengthened
• emphasized
• extended
• augmented
• accelerated
• supplemented
• enlarged
• beefed (up)
• enforced
• quickened
• amped (up)
• hastened
• maximized
• exacerbated
• pointed (up)
• enlivened
• stressed
• aggravated
• restrengthened
• jazzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreased
• reduced
• diminished
• abated
• weakened
• lessened
• moderated
• subdued
• subsided
• receded
• dwindled
• waned
• eased
• alleviated
• tapered (off)
• lightened
• toned (down)
• let up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deepened

Adjective

There’s also a deepened patience and perspective. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026

Yet a deepened group up front, including in the middle, left little room for Strome, who also started the season injured and has yet to find a consistent role. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026

Through deepened alignment across content strategy, channel mechanics and consumer engagement, the brand has delivered standout performance on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026

Bates added that his biggest takeaway isn’t so much a lesson, but a deepened appreciation. — Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025

Google Cloud's deepened partnership with NTT Data signals that competition extends beyond workloads, instead influencing how enterprises structure their AI transformations. — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Verb

The war that followed October 7 deepened the rupture, with several Entebbe veterans joining the weekly protests calling on Netanyahu to end the fighting and strike a deal to bring the hostages home. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

His assertive foreign policy made Qatar a key mediator from Darfur to Gaza, while backing Islamists and hosting Taliban talks deepened rifts with neighbors and Western partners. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Records showing the Cuban government has secretly stockpiled cash as people on the island cook their food over firewood has only deepened the sentiment that the government in Havana must go. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

Shortages of food and medicine have deepened, and public transportation has been sharply reduced. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

As their bond deepened, KC and Titi ultimately became boyfriend and girlfriend before the season wrapped up. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 July 2026

The company sells in 90 countries, up from 70 in 2021, and has deepened its presence in Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Corruption deepened, the economy entered one of the worst collapses in modern history, and a humanitarian crisis pushed close to a third of the population out of the country. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026

That tension was only deepened given Maher's relationship with the president from years of criticism to their recent now infamous dinner. — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026