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

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 AP from outside Iran, Mohammadi said Iranians are grappling with multiple crises stemming from the war and deepening economic pressure. — Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 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

New Delhi has maintained close ties with Moscow, including through energy and defense pacts, while also deepening its strategic relationship with Washington. — ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026