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

Somehow, the questions surrounding Kiffin have only deepened over time. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Her travels deepened her understanding of her country’s extraordinary diversity – from its food traditions to its flora and fauna. — Kalpana Sunder, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026

That deepened a global rout in the bond market, sending yields to multi-year and multi-decade highs. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Now with his advancing nuclear program and deepened ties with Russia and China, experts say Kim has greater leverage than before. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, a dramatization of the boardroom turmoil at OpenAI and Sam Altman’s brief ouster, was dropped by Amazon MGM shortly after Amazon deepened its strategic relationship with OpenAI. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

The shift to apps deepened, rather than diluted, the customer relationship, unlocking always-on engagement, rich first-party data and a far faster cycle of product innovation. — Dana Dunne, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Israel and Greece have deepened defense ties in the last decade. — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

With ongoing advocacy and reform, football not only persisted in colleges, but spread across the population and deepened its social, political, economic, and emotional stakes, carrying along with it the problem of traumatic brain injury. — Emily Harrison, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026