Synonyms of depths

depths

noun

plural of depth

1

as in midsts

the most intense or characteristic phase of something

I was in the depths of profound thought when I was interrupted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• midsts
• heights
• deeps
• middles
• thicks
• centers
• hearts

2

as in abysses

the lowest point or level

the author describes how she slowly rose from the depth of her depression

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abysses
• pits
• bottoms
• zeros
• nadirs
• bedrocks
• rock bottoms
• armpits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heights
• peaks
• tops
• pinnacles
• heads
• summits
• crowns
• culminations
• flowers
• glories
• climaxes
• apexes
• meridians
• blooms
• zeniths
• flood tides
• highs
• acmes
• high-water marks
• tip-tops
• ceilings
• heydays
• roofs
• crests
• crescendos
• caps

3

as in heights

the most extreme or advanced point

even in the depth of the Great Depression people never lost hope

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heights
• limits
• extremities
• ultimates
• consummations
• epitomes
• quintessences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depths

Now, for those of you who might not know, freedivers train to be able to descend to significant depths without external breathing equipment. — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Director Tasha Van Zandt went to great lengths to make her documentary A Life Illuminated – and to enormous depths. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026

For instance, while journeying through the depths of Pisces, Luna will clash with Uranus in Gemini this afternoon, triggering a restless undercurrent that can make routines, restrictions and other people’s expectations all the more irritating. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Constantly shifting your eyes between different focal depths can cause significant eye fatigue. — New Atlas, 30 July 2026

As violence closes in, both embark on a journey into the depths of the mangroves, where reality and myth intertwine, exposing the invisible structures of power that govern their world. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 29 July 2026

The running theme of Dennis’ possible sociopathy is one of the show’s deepest wells of comedy, and his conversation here with Mac about his plans for at-sea seduction dived down into the depths. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

The ship’s ROVs and the AUV Sentry can collect data at depths of up to 6,000 meters — about 19,700 feet, or roughly 60 football fields. — Velvet Wu july 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Besides the currents and the depths, people can catch a foot between the rocks, snag their clothes on a branch or lose their balance on slippery algae. — ABC News, 21 July 2026