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What is another word for Profound? – 265 Profound Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    deep intense profound rich resonant significant strong powerful keen sharp acute perceptive discerning astute wise sage intelligent clever insightful penetrating thoughtful reflective deliberate thorough meticulous exhaustive comprehensive sweeping extensive far-reaching radical fundamental basic intrinsic inherent innate deep-seated deeply felt deeply rooted intense fervent passionate ardent fervid zealous enthusiastic dedicated devoted serious solemn grave somber earnest sincere genuine heartfelt unfeigned abstruse recondite complex complicated involved intricate knotty difficult obscure esoteric arcane mysterious enigmatic ambiguous vague indistinct unclear cryptic enigmatical

    Meaning of Profound

    The primary meaning of the word "profound" is having a great depth of insight or understanding.

    Definitions

    • Having a great depth of insight or understanding
    • * Extending or situated far down
    • * Feeling or showing great sadness or solemnity

    Etymology of Profound

    The word "profound" originated from the Old French word "profound," which is derived from the Latin word "profundus," meaning "deep" or "extending far down," with "pro" meaning "before" or "forward" and "fundus" meaning "bottom" or "depth."

    Example Uses

    • The professor's profound understanding of the subject matter made her lectures engaging and informative.
    • * The poem's profound themes of love and loss resonated deeply with the audience.
    • * The company's profound commitment to sustainability is reflected in its eco-friendly practices.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    superficial shallow surface-level cursory fleeting transient ephemeral momentary brief short-lived temporary trivial frivolous trifling insignificant slight minor negligible inconsequential unimportant irrelevant immaterial lightweight flippant facetious humorous lighthearted carefree frivolous glib shallow-minded obtuse unintelligent foolish silly absurd ridiculous comical farcical preposterous laughable risible

    Related Nouns

    insight understanding depth complexity intricacy nuance subtlety sophistication intelligence wisdom knowledge awareness perception discernment acumen astuteness shrewdness cleverness genius brilliance profundity abstruseness reconditeness obscurity ambiguity vagueness indistinctness uncertainty doubt skepticism cynicism pessimism melancholy sadness sorrow grief bereavement

    Related Verbs

    understand comprehend grasp perceive discern recognize appreciate realize acknowledge admit confess ponder reflect deliberate contemplate meditate muse ruminate brood think consider weigh evaluate assess analyze examine investigate probe explore plumb fathom penetrate delve dig excavate

    Related Adjectives

    deep intense rich resonant significant strong powerful keen sharp acute perceptive discerning astute wise sage intelligent clever insightful penetrating thoughtful reflective deliberate thorough meticulous exhaustive comprehensive sweeping extensive far-reaching radical fundamental basic intrinsic inherent innate deep-seated deeply felt deeply rooted intense fervent passionate ardent fervid zealous enthusiastic dedicated devoted serious solemn grave somber earnest sincere genuine heartfelt unfeigned abstruse recondite complex complicated involved intricate knotty difficult obscure esoteric arcane mysterious enigmatic ambiguous vague indistinct unclear cryptic enigmatical