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profound

[pruh-found, proh‐] / prəˈfaʊnd, proʊ‐ /
ADJECTIVE
intellectual, thoughtful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deep intelligent philosophical serious subtle thorough weighty
WEAK
abstruse acroamatic difficult discerning enlightened erudite esoteric heavy hermetic informed intellectual knowing knowledgeable learned mysterious occult orphic penetrating recondite reflective sagacious sage scholarly secret shrewd skilled wise
Antonyms
STRONGEST
light open superficial trivial unimportant unintelligent
WEAK
ignorant mild moderate shallow slight stupid unemotional
ADJECTIVE
bottomless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deep
WEAK
abysmal buried cavernous fathomless subterranean yawning
Antonyms
WEAK
ignorant mild moderate shallow slight stupid unemotional
ADJECTIVE
intense; emotional
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abject absolute acute deep deep-seated extensive extreme far-reaching great heartfelt sincere thorough utter
WEAK
consummate deeply felt exhaustive hard heartrending hearty keen out-and-out pronounced total
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorant insignificant insincere limited narrow partial restricted short stupid superficial trivial unimportant
WEAK
mild moderate shallow slight unemotional

Example Sentences

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If your "love" is a feeling of profound connection and unbreakable dedication, then my "love" is the mathematical certainty that my existence is meaningless without yours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Many astronauts talk about a profound appreciation of the uniqueness of Earth and that all humans share the planet together.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The crew of four — in the dim green glow of their spacecraft, with no more elbow room than a Sprinter van — entered a profound solitude few have ever experienced.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"These figures must lead us to a profound, thorough reappraisal," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Many times, however, adults are at a loss to understand or interpret what it is children are saying to us, or to appreciate how profound it might be.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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