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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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In Trinidad and Tobago, the company is conducting seismic work to find oil and gas in the country’s deep waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

America’s pro-democracy movement needs to borrow from and model that deep level of strategic planning and vision.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

In California’s federal district courts, the backlog remains thousands deep.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

If, instead, City are slow when they get out then Arsenal will drop deep and make it really hard for them to expose the spaces that those three players need.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

His dislike for badgers ran very, very deep.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman