Synonyms of deepens

deepens

verb

present tense third-person singular of deepen

as in intensifies

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensifies
• heightens
• enhances
• strengthens
• consolidates
• reinforces
• broadens
• sharpens
• amplifies
• accentuates
• expands
• redoubles
• boosts
• magnifies
• lengthens
• extends
• emphasizes
• steps up
• augments
• amps (up)
• accelerates
• enlarges
• quickens
• maximizes
• hastens
• enforces
• beefs (up)
• points (up)
• enlivens
• exacerbates
• stresses
• aggravates
• supplements
• restrengthens
• jazzes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• reduces
• diminishes
• weakens
• lessens
• moderates
• abates
• tones (down)
• recedes
• subdues
• wanes
• subsides
• lightens
• alleviates
• tapers (off)
• eases
• dwindles
• lets up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deepens

Beavers tied it in the sixth off Fernando Cruz with an opposite-field drive to left — just to the right of where the wall out there deepens. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Leaders should ask whether a new location grows the customer base, deepens existing relationships, or increases purchase frequency or spending enough to offset channel substitution. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026

As China’s strategic rivalry with the US and its allies deepens, Beijing has broadened its anti-espionage campaign, casting suspicious eyes on foreign ties amid concerns about the leak of state secrets. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

World oil demand is set to fall further than previously expected this year, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, as the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz deepens. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

February 19 – March 20 Trust deepens when care comes with clear terms. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026

Set before the books and HBO series, the nearly four-hour prequel deepens Westeros lore, blending Shakespearean drama with answers to questions fans obsess over. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Medical science, public health, and epidemiologic science are naturally iterative; as evidence deepens, protocols must change. — Ronald Nahass, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026

South Korea's policy shift comes as North Korea deepens its ties with Moscow and Beijing. — Se Eun Gong, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026