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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The result was a profound insight into Verstappen's state of mind.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

That reflects his profound lack of intellectual curiosity.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Wyle muses on the profound effect the pandemic had on so many in different ways.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Beyond materials science, the technology is expected to have a profound impact on the financial and pharmaceutical sectors.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Some of it is profound and other bits are rambling and nonsensical, but it is considered a sweet gesture by almost everyone in attendance.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

profound

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