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
- 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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