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

London — The United States and China have agreed to slash tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods, deepening efforts to stabilize a frequently testy relationship. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Settler attacks damaged or seized about 160 Palestinian water and sanitation structures this year, deepening shortages that are forcing farmers to abandon fields and threatening local livelihoods. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Some left after the 2010 earthquake, but the vast majority left after the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and the deepening violence and instability that followed. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

In an interview conducted Friday by The Associated Press from outside Iran, Mohammadi said Iranians are grappling with multiple crises stemming from the ongoing war and deepening economic pressure. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

In an interview conducted Friday by The Associated Press from outside Iran, Mohammadi said that Iranians are grappling with multiple crises stemming from the ongoing war and deepening economic pressure, and the brutal crackdowns on protests. — Amir-Hussein Radjy, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

But figuring it out is an urgent concern here, given Beijing’s evident faith in AI as a magical solution to the country’s deepening economic and social problems, and as an essential tool in the pursuit of global dominance over the United States. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

Maxar | Maxar | Getty Images Oil prices have rallied in recent days amid deepening supply concerns in the Middle East. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

The competitive advantage now belongs to professionals who can use AI to compress the distance between ambition and competence—while simultaneously deepening their own understanding. — Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026