deepened
Became more intense
Deepened is the past tense of deepen—to make or become deeper.
A river deepened by dredging, a friendship that deepened over years, shadows that deepened as evening came.
The word works for physical depth They deepened the pool and for intensity or complexity: Her understanding of the problem deepened.
The mystery only deepened.
Made more extreme
- heightenedIncreased in degree
- profoundIntensely meaningful or insightful
- feltCompressed fiber textile
- stirredMixed by circular motion
moved · touched · awakened · resonated · poignant · heartfelt · soulful · meaningful
Made less bright
- enrichedMade more valuable
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- intensifiedMade more extreme
- shadowedFollowed covertly
tinted · shaded · hued · pigmented · toned · vivid · bold · rich
Mental comprehension of something
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
wisdom · appreciation · grasp · perception · realization · enlightenment · clarity · discernment
Made empty within
- excavatedDug up systematically
- dredgedRemoved sediment from
- dugRemoved earth by shoveling
- carvedCut to create form
scooped · sunk · lowered · recessed · gouged · bored · trenched · furrowed
Moved downward or reduced
- droppedLet fall downward
- resonantDeeply vibrating with sound
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- baritoneMid-range male voice
gravelly · husky · throaty · rumbling · sonorous · booming · rich · full
Binding tie or connection
- connectionA joining or relation
- trustConfidence in another
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
attachment · closeness · rapport · affection · devotion · loyalty · friendship · partnership
intensified
Made more extreme
- heightenedIncreased in degree
- profoundIntensely meaningful or insightful
- feltCompressed fiber textile
stirred · moved · touched · awakened · resonated · poignant · heartfelt · soulful · meaningful · intimate
darkened
Made less bright
- enrichedMade more valuable
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- intensifiedMade more extreme
shadowed · tinted · shaded · hued · pigmented · toned · vivid · bold · rich · warm
understanding
Mental comprehension of something
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
knowledge · wisdom · appreciation · grasp · perception · realization · enlightenment · clarity · discernment · penetrating
hollowed
Made empty within
carved · scooped · sunk · lowered · recessed · gouged · bored · trenched · furrowed · grooved
lowered
Moved downward or reduced
baritone · gravelly · husky · throaty · rumbling · sonorous · booming · rich · full · mellowed
bond
Binding tie or connection
- connectionA joining or relation
- trustConfidence in another
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
commitment · attachment · closeness · rapport · affection · devotion · loyalty · friendship · partnership · alliance
deepenedlessened
Made or became smaller
diminished · weakened · decreased · reduced · eased
- voice deepeningPitch lowering with age