1
2
as in profundity
the quality of being great in extent (as of insight)
the depth of the poet's understanding of human nature has given his works a timeless appeal
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
4
as in abyss
the lowest point or level
the author describes how she slowly rose from the depth of her depression
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in height
the most extreme or advanced point
even in the depth of the Great Depression people never lost hope
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of depth
Garcia continues to explore the potential of voiceover in the civic realm, ensuring that stories, messages, and calls to action are delivered with emotional depth and cultural relevance.
—
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Chapman’s novel has been described as a terrifying supernatural descent into the depths of grief and addiction.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
The biggest issue surrounding Miami’s offensive line is the lack of depth.
—Omar Kelly
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
One can, likewise, reasonably second-guess the seemingly reactive approach in which the club seemed primarily focused on drafting centre depth, which is rather conveniently their biggest need at the NHL level.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for depth
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Chapman’s novel has been described as a terrifying supernatural descent into the depths of grief and addiction.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
The biggest issue surrounding Miami’s offensive line is the lack of depth.
—Omar Kelly
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
One can, likewise, reasonably second-guess the seemingly reactive approach in which the club seemed primarily focused on drafting centre depth, which is rather conveniently their biggest need at the NHL level.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for depth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth
Noun
-
What looks like profundity might be vacancy, dressed in good tailoring and received in silence.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
-
The mood is a mix of ironic and sincere in equal measure, with plenty of pastiche and a heavy appreciation for the profundity of cultural detritus.—
Savannah Sobrevilla,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
For the cover of the July 21, 2025, issue, the artist Joost Swarte portrays how New Yorkers have been feeling in the midst of a heat wave.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
-
Blackpink is currently in the midst of their reunion trek, titled the Deadline tour.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
Noun
-
Longtime White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf fell into the same trap and his team is still trying to crawl out of the abyss.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
-
The continuity of memory did not measure the abyss between a toddler’s body and a woman’s.—
Rebecca Solnit
May 29,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2025
Noun
-
That said, every year that goes by, their anxiety reaches new heights.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
-
Baumgartner helped popularize the extreme sport of BASE jumping, parachuting from heights both natural and man-made including the Christ The Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro and the Empire State Building in New York City.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
Noun
-
The drop was even starker among Republicans, with that change from 88 to 48 percent — nearly cut in half — in the space of a year.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
-
Both phones use Samsung’s Enhanced Armor Aluminium frame and take advantage of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 to protect the display from drops and scratches.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
Noun
-
Rookie Christian Moore has only played in 18 games, but has shown some flashes of brilliance, including a game-tying and then a game-winning home run against the Red Sox late last month.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
-
With five uncapped players making their international debuts, France showed flashes of brilliance, particularly in broken play and at the breakdown.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Noun
-
Carlson aims to aid the Chicago White Sox up the middle in the future after being selected by the team with the No. 10 pick in the 2025 MLB draft on Sunday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
-
Gomber got the dangerous De La Cruz to ground into a fielder’s choice, but Austin Hayes drove an RBI single up the middle to score Friedl, tying the game 2-2.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
Noun
-
That included excavating a trench at the bottom of a hill the condominiums are built into.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
15 July 2025
-
The attorney said that, after police arrived, there was a low-speed collision, Byron Jackson and an officer ended up at the bottom of a ravine and the South Carolina resident was handcuffed.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depth. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share