Antonyms for depths

Grammar : Noun

Spell : depth

Phonetic Transcription : dɛpθ

Definition of depths

Origin : late 14c., apparently formed in Middle English on model of length, breadth; from Old English deop "deep" (see deep) + -th (2). Replaced older deopnes "deepness." Though the English word is relatively recent, the formation is in Proto-Germanic, *deupitho-, and corresponds to Old Saxon diupitha, Dutch diepte, Old Norse dypð, Gothic diupiþa.

noun distance down or across
noun insight, wisdom

Example sentences :

His eyes were fixed on his father, and there was a great tenderness in their depths.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

It came as a cry from the depths of the girl's new experience.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

If life held no heights for him, at least it held no depths.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

There are depths of meanness in your character, Renny, that I never suspected.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

Already the swinging of the censers could be heard coming from the depths of the church.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

Eileen looked at Linda steadily, trying to see to the depths of her soul.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

What lightnings lurked in the depths of those steel-gray eyes?
Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

From the depths of her rebellion and forgiveness, slow tears rose.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

From the depths of her observations of people she took comfort.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

But of that last I am not sure, not having carried my investigations so far into the depths.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Synonyms for depths

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