adjadj.allshowing intellectual penetration or emotional depthExamples:- the differences are profound
- a profound insight
- a profound book
- a profound mind
- profound contempt
- profound regret
Antonyms:superficial
Derivationally Related Form:profundityprofoundness
Inherited Hypernyms:profound
Similar to:deep thoughtful
See also:intense scholarly
adj satadj.allof the greatest intensity; completeExamples:- a profound silence
- a state of profound shock
Antonyms:mild
Derivationally Related Form:profoundness
Inherited Hypernyms:profound
Similar to:intense
adj satadj.allfar-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of somethingSynset:fundamental
Examples:- the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred
- the book underwent fundamental changes
- committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance
- profound social changes
Antonyms:insignificant
Derivationally Related Form:profoundness
Inherited Hypernyms:fundamental
Similar to:important significant
adj satadj.allcoming from deep within oneAntonyms:shallow
Derivationally Related Form:profoundness
Inherited Hypernyms:profound
Similar to:deep
adj satadj.all(of sleep) deep and completeSynset:heavy sound wakeless
Examples:- a heavy sleep
- fell into a profound sleep
- a sound sleeper
- deep wakeless sleep
Antonyms:shallow
Derivationally Related Form:profoundness
Inherited Hypernyms:heavy
Similar to:deep
adj satadj.allsituated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbedSynset:unfathomed unplumbed unsounded
Examples:- the profound depths of the sea
- the dark unfathomed caves of ocean"-Thomas Gray
- unplumbed depths of the sea
- remote and unsounded caverns
Antonyms:shallow
Derivationally Related Form:profundityprofoundness
Inherited Hypernyms:profound
Similar to:deep