reach depths

VERB

decay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atrophy corrode decompose degenerate discolor disintegrate dissolve dwindle fade get worse lessen mortify pollute rot shrivel wane wither

STRONG

blight collapse curdle decline defile depreciate dry-rot fail mildew mold molder perish putrefy sap sicken sink slump spoil suppurate turn weaken

WEAK

be impaired become contaminated break up go bad go to seed go to the dogs hit rock bottom hit the skids pejorate putresce waste away wear away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brighten build color combine develop enlarge expand extend grow improve increase put together raise strengthen unite

STRONG

ascend help make well prosper rise

WEAK

flourish germinate ripen

Example Sentences

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The tunnel will reach depths of 50 metres.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Below that ice lies a global ocean that may reach depths of up to 100 km.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

Divers wearing specialized equipment and breathing helium-rich air mixtures can safely reach depths of just a few hundred feet below the surface before having to spend long periods decompressing on the way back up.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Its vessels can reach depths of about 13,123 feet, the company said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Those who have seen the love of Jesus, and its ministries, have seen the Father; but beyond the love of Galilee and Calvary reach depths of love which even the cross is powerless to express.

From The Ascent of the Soul by Bradford, Amory H.

reach depths

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