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
Buchanon was one of TCU’s top portal signees and brings depth and versatility to the offensive line room.
—
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Behind Garrett Wilson, whom the team signed to a four-year, $130 million contract extension last summer, the Jets’ wide receiver depth is thin.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Blending humor with emotional depth, the story explores grief, identity and the invisible threads that bind people together.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Five days later, rescuers pulled one survivor from a depth of 300 meters (985 feet).
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for depth
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Behind Garrett Wilson, whom the team signed to a four-year, $130 million contract extension last summer, the Jets’ wide receiver depth is thin.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Blending humor with emotional depth, the story explores grief, identity and the invisible threads that bind people together.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Five days later, rescuers pulled one survivor from a depth of 300 meters (985 feet).
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for depth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth
Noun
-
His practical advice fares better than both his theories and his pallid attempts at profundity.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Regardless of whether Arthur Agee and William Gates become the next Jordan — or even the next Isiah Thomas — their lives wind up far more interesting than potential glory, with unexpected developments achieving a profundity few scripts ever could have.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The Hong Kong stock market is in the midst of an IPO boom.—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
-
The legislation would also open up $100,000 in grant funding to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of a water system if that town is in the midst of applying for abandonment.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Carrie makes the internal transfer on the system, moving me from my old role to my new one, ‘accidentally’ deletes the job listing from the website, and then rescues my employee profile from the digital abyss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
-
The person who survives the abyss is the one with a dozen people standing at the top holding a rope.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Noah Baumbach reached new heights with this bittersweet examination of a relationship in the aftermath of a breaking point.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
-
This building has a diameter of 80 feet and a height of 100 feet.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The decibel scale is logarithmic, meaning every 10 dB drop roughly halves perceived loudness – so the gap between the P-12 Business and a conventional ferry isn't a marginal improvement.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 09,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
-
The first three months of the year saw disparate trends in violence within the Chicago Police Department’s five patrol areas, records show, with a mixed bag of increases and further drops.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Rather, these plays are about in-the-moment brilliance.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
-
The shooter’s French-speaking sidekick, Iris, performed with biting brilliance by Julie Helga, addresses him as a friend, but the creators have gone out of their way to avoid glorifying him or his nihilistic destruction.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Senior middle Ryan Beaumont added 12 kills for Lockport (12-2) in the semifinals and joined senior libero Drew Miller on the all-tournament team.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
-
The graph showed a flat line with a single sharp spike in the middle.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Isolated by its beautiful, rugged mountains, West Virginia sits entirely within Appalachia and has long been listed at the bottom of a laundry list of failings, including poor health and a lack of education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
-
Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depth. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
