Synonyms for

Deeper

Verb / ˈdi:pɜ: / Another word for deeper — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

extending far down from the top or surface

Synonyms & similar words

abstruse cryptic cryptical deep mysterious mystifying deeply bass thick inscrutable recondite profoundly rich shallow lower bottommost subterranean underground underneath bottom nether bottomless bottomed chthonian infernal submarine submerged undersea underwater profound intense extreme serious

Synonyms by register

Formal

profounder more profound more extensive

Informal

lower further down more into it

Literary

more abyssal more nether

Antonyms

shallow superficial surface light unprofound

Common collocations

  • deeper understanding
  • deeper meaning
  • deeper into the woods
  • deeper water
  • deeper analysis
  • deeper sleep
  • deeper cut
  • deeper dive

Word family

noun depth
adjective deep
adverb deeply

Usage note

Deeper is the comparative form of 'deep'. It is used to describe something that extends further down or further into something, or is more intense or profound.

Example sentences

  1. The lake is deeper than the pool.
  2. I need to dig deeper to find the treasure.
  3. The hole got deeper as I dug.
  4. The ocean is deeper than any swimming pool.
  5. The roots of the tree go deeper than the soil.

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