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Synonyms of deep

13 similar words · 13 opposite words

Another word for deep is profound. Other synonyms of deep are thick, great, large, voluminous and heavy. The opposite of deep is tall.

Synonyms and similar words for deep

adjectiveFar in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction, especially...

  • thickDeep, intense, or profound.

adjectiveVoluminous.

adjectiveProfound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious.

  • heavyOf great force, power, or intensity; deep or intense.
  • meaningful
  • profoundDescending far below the surface; opening or reaching to great depth; deep.

adjectiveLow in pitch.

  • lowGrave in pitch, due to being produced by relatively slow vibrations (wave oscillations); flat.
  • low-pitchedOf a sound, having a comparatively low pitch.

adjectiveHighly saturated; rich.

adjectiveSound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken).

  • fastDeep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people).

Opposite of deep

adjectiveFurther into the body.

  • superficialClose to the surface of the body; especially, situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “of a hole, water, etc”.

  • shallowHaving little depth; significantly less deep than wide.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “having great meaning”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “thick in a vertical direction”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “voluminous”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “low in pitch”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “of a color, dark and highly saturated”.

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of deep

  1. adjective Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.
  2. adjective Positioned far from the surface or other reference point, especially down through something or into something.
  3. adjective Positioned far from the boundaries of or main approaches to (the specified place); interior.

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Questions about synonyms of deep

What is another word for deep?
Deep has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as profound, thick, great, large, voluminous, heavy, meaningful and low.
What is the opposite of deep?
The opposite of deep is tall.
What does deep mean?
Deep means extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.

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