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

There are indications that some of the Central Asian nations present, all of which are post-Soviet states, are deepening diplomatic and economic links with Washington. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026

Rahman’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party took power following the popular ouster in 2024 of autocratic former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, whom India granted sanctuary, deepening the rift between the neighbors. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

While security is by far the most pressing priority, new projections from the IMF have revealed the war’s deepening economic toll. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Washington, for its part, is creating friction in many of its partnerships instead of deepening them, and risks squandering its network just as its adversaries are learning to make more of theirs. — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026

TikTok is deepening its commitment to the microdrama format with a new deal aimed at producing vertical stories starring creators. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Then on Wednesday, Ukraine said Starlink had restricted some military internet services, disrupting key operations, deepening alarm in both Kyiv and among European allies. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Building skills in lower-wage origin jobs, deepening them in gateway jobs, and applying them to reach higher-paying destination jobs is how workers thrive and our talent pool expands. — Byron Auguste, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Last week, Kenya became the second country after Uganda to report an Ebola case imported from Congo, deepening concerns about the virus spreading across borders. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026