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shallow

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of shallow

usually shallows plural a place where a body of water (as a sea or river) is shallow
  • We waded through the shallows looking for tadpoles.
Synonyms of shallow

ford, shoal
Words Related to shallow

bank, bar, sandbank, sandbar, towhead
Near Antonyms of shallow

trench

abyss, deep, depth, gulf

shallow

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of shallow

1 lacking significant physical depth
  • The dog quickly dug a shallow hole that was barely deep enough to accommodate his bone.
Synonyms of shallow

depthless, shoal
Words Related to shallow

skin-deep, superficial, surface

fathomable, measurable

finite, limited, measured, restricted

even, flat, flush, horizontal, level, plane, smooth

two-dimensional
Near Antonyms of shallow

abysmal, abyssal, bottomless, boundless, endless, immeasurable, inestimable, infinite, limitless, measureless, profound, unfathomable, unlimited, vast

navigable
Antonyms of shallow

deep
2 having or showing a lack of depth of understanding or character
  • It was shallow of the driver to be worrying about his car while the pedestrian was in need of medical attention.
Synonyms of shallow

facile, one-dimensional, skin-deep, superficial
Words Related to shallow

cursory, hasty, oversimple, passing, sketchy

aimless, desultory, haphazard, hit-or-miss, random

limited, narrow, restricted
Near Antonyms of shallow

discerning, penetrating

broad, complete, comprehensive, exhaustive, extensive, far-reaching, wide

general, global, inclusive

detailed, in-depth

critical
Antonyms of shallow

deep, profound

Synonym Discussion of shallow

superficial, shallow, cursory mean lacking in depth or solidity. superficial implies a concern only with surface aspects or obvious features.
    • a superficial analysis of the problem
shallow is more generally derogatory in implying lack of depth in knowledge, reasoning, emotions, or character.
    • a light, shallow, and frivolous review
cursory suggests a lack of thoroughness or a neglect of details.
    • gave the letter only a cursory reading

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