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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Whatever divide arose between Coe and Pulte apparently wasn’t deep or permanent.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

With the bases loaded, I was still pouting when the batter drilled the ball deep to right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Wales has one last remaining deep mine - at Aberpergwm, in Neath Port Talbot.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But I see it as something deeper: a manifestation of the deep turbulence at the heart of this place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Harry filled his mind—her braids, the deep warm glow of her skin, her smile —all of it coming together like a mist until she was the only thing he could picture.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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