Synonyms of deepening

deepening

verb

present participle of deepen

as in intensifying

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensifying
• heightening
• enhancing
• strengthening
• consolidating
• reinforcing
• broadening
• amplifying
• boosting
• accentuating
• expanding
• sharpening
• stepping up
• extending
• lengthening
• magnifying
• redoubling
• emphasizing
• augmenting
• accelerating
• enlarging
• beefing (up)
• enforcing
• maximizing
• hastening
• supplementing
• quickening
• amping (up)
• stressing
• enlivening
• pointing (up)
• exacerbating
• restrengthening
• aggravating
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• moderating
• weakening
• lessening
• abating
• receding
• subduing
• waning
• dwindling
• subsiding
• tapering (off)
• alleviating
• easing
• toning (down)
• lightening
• letting up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deepening

Trump later dropped it, but still threatened tariffs against those who opposed his grab — deepening the rift. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Europe’s strategic periphery is not only integral to European security but is actively deepening transatlantic tensions and sharpening intra-European divisions. — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026

Gonzalo, 70, suddenly loses his wife and son, is left with just the family dog, the bond with which deepening. — John Hopewell, Variety, 7 July 2026

The French president arrives with a business delegation to discuss security, investment and reconstruction, as Damascus seeks billions for rebuilding after 13 years of war and deepening poverty. — Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

An island-wide blackout plunged Cuba into darkness Monday as the country’s deepening energy crisis continues to strain its fragile power system. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

South Korean officials and experts say the vessel was likely built with Russian assistance amid deepening military ties between the countries, but some analysts have questioned how effective the vessel would be in active service. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Both categories peak early—Vitke says the window is roughly 48 hours—after which the discount either disappears or stops deepening. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Without a unified, clean, and accessible data structure, AI outputs quickly become ambiguous, hallucinated, and diluted, deepening the clarity crisis rather than resolving it. — Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026