Definitions

deep

[deep] / dip /

ADJECTIVE

extending very far, usually down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broad buried deep-seated far profound rooted wide

STRONG

low submarine underground yawning

WEAK

abysmal abyssal below beneath bottomless distant downreaching fathomless immersed inmost subaqueous submerged subterranean sunk unfathomable

Antonyms

WEAK

shallow superficial

ADJECTIVE

abstract, complicated in meaning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acute complex difficult heavy hidden profound serious

STRONG

occult secret wise

WEAK

Delphic abstruse arcane concealed discerning esoteric hard to understand hermetic incisive intricate learned mysterious obscure orphic penetrating recondite sagacious sibylline

Antonyms

STRONGEST

simple stupid trivial unimportant

WEAK

frivolous shallow superficial unintelligent

ADJECTIVE

scheming, devious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acute sharp tricky

STRONG

cunning designing keen knowing

WEAK

artful astute canny contriving crafty foxy guileful insidious intriguing plotting shrewd sly wily

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aboveboard frank honest

WEAK

artless open

ADJECTIVE

absorbed, engrossed in activity

Synonyms

STRONG

intent lost musing set

WEAK

abstracted centered concentrated enfolded engaged fixed focused immersed into preoccupied rapt wrapped wrapped-up

Antonyms

WEAK

aboveboard flighty frivolous

ADJECTIVE

intense in effect on senses

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dark extreme great hard profound rich strong vivid

STRONG

alto baritone bass contralto grave low

WEAK

booming full-toned low-pitched low-toned resonant sonorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mild weak

WEAK

light shallow superficial trivial

NOUN

the sea

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ocean

STRONG

blue brine briny drink main middle

WEAK

Davy Jones's locker Poseidon's realm the high seas

Example Sentences

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Muhammad's love for the World Cup-winning captain runs deep and is shared by his family.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

It may just give Tuchel and England an X-factor if they drive deep into the World Cup and have to unlock superior opposition.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“It doesn’t appear that he’s impacted the political underpinnings of a deep blue city like Los Angeles,” Schnur said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Or maybe the rousing stories of ordinary people rising up against injustice stir something within him, something so deep that it allows him to forget which side of that conflict he’s on.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

I close my eyes, take a deep breath, and make the room stay still.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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