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

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

That experience also strengthens the company by deepening its understanding of real-world use cases and enabling salespeople to connect the technology to customers’ business goals far more authentically. — Gregory Lipich, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The groups merged to better break trail through the deepening snow, according to Sharaf’s report. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

But classes, workshops, books and experience have taught me practical approaches to developing outlines, deepening character arcs or revising scenes. — Rajani Larocca, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

China’s tech giants are deepening their push into enterprise AI to drive profits. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

If all goes according to plan, Gu Grocery will help close a deepening food scarcity gap in Chinatown. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Still, one path includes trading for a traditional starter, moving Erick Fedde to the bullpen and then deepening the relief corps with their younger arms. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 31 July 2026