Synonyms for

Depths

Verb / depθs / Another word for depths — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The deep parts of something, especially a body of water.

Synonyms & similar words

deepness astuteness profoundness profundity depth bottoms deepness fathoms lows nadir profoundness subterranean submerged substantial underground underwater unfathomable unmeasured unplumbed vasts voids bowels chasm depth

Synonyms by register

Formal

profundity abyss bottom

Informal

deep end bottom

Literary

nethermost abyss chasm

Antonyms

surface height peak summit top shallows

Common collocations

  • great depths
  • considerable depths
  • ocean depths
  • sea depths
  • dark depths
  • unfathomable depths
  • explore the depths

Word family

noun depth
verb deepen
adjective deep
adverb deeply

Usage note

The plural 'depths' often refers to the deepest parts of the sea or a metaphorical sense of profoundness. It can also refer to a state of great sadness or despair.

Example sentences

  1. The depths of the ocean are very dark and mysterious.
  2. I can't swim in the depths of the pool because I'm not a good swimmer.
  3. The fish in the depths of the lake are very big and colorful.
  4. We don't know what's in the depths of space yet.
  5. The depths of the cave were very cold and damp.

Quotes

  • In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer. - Albert Camus
  • The depths of the sea are only water after all; the surface is where the illusion lies. - James Cameron
  • In the depths of her heart she knew that she had always been waiting for him. - Alfred de Musset

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