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

Hair growth or voice deepening that appears suddenly or progresses rapidly may warrant prompt medical attention. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026

Google reportedly plans to move its smartphone supply chain outside of China by next year, the latest sign of a deepening tech decoupling as tensions mount between Washington and Beijing. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Another upscale West Village restaurant in an ever-deepening sea of upscale West Village restaurants, Cynthia stood out by eschewing online reservation platforms in favor of old-fashioned e-mail. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Savoring distinguishes itself from gratitude and mindfulness by actively deepening present joys. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The deepening rift comes as da Silva, a leftist, runs for a fourth term. — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026

OpenAI attributes the growth not only to adding new clients, but also also to its current clients deepening their use. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

In her new role, the company said Kanemitsu will oversee its strategic vision and day-to-day operations across Japan, focusing on accelerating customer success, deepening partner relationships and driving regional growth. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

Lake Mead, the reservoir on the Arizona-Nevada border that is a crucial source of water for the American Southwest, sank to its record-lowest levels in the past week, raising concerns about deepening water supply cuts affecting millions of people. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 10 Aug. 2026