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profound

/pɹəˈfaʊnd/adjective2 syllables

Profound means: showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth.

Synonyms for profound14

adjective, as in showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

deep, thoughtful, intense, scholarly

adjective, as in (of sleep) deep and complete

heavy, sound, wakeless, deep

adjective, as in situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed

unfathomed, unplumbed, unsounded, deep

adjective, as in far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something

fundamental, significant, important

adjective, as in of the greatest intensity; complete

intense

adjective, as in coming from deep within one

deep

also used for profound

deep-grounded

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Opposites of profound

superficial

What does profound mean?6

adjective

1

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth“the differences are profound”

2

(of sleep) deep and complete“a heavy sleep”

3

situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed“the profound depths of the sea”

4

far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something“the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred”

5

of the greatest intensity; complete“a profound silence”

6

coming from deep within one“a profound sigh”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with profound?21

two syllables

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three syllables

ultrasound
Show 40 near rhymes
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Profound in a sentence

  • The most profound changes are internal, not external.Nuel
  • The stars shine in the profound sky, enlightening the hearts of the world.supermarinete
  • Freud's insights into human behavior led to him being honored as a profound thinker.Swift
  • They listened intently: a profound silence reigned throughout the house.ddnktr
  • That incident had a profound effect on my life.CM
  • I felt profound reverence for the courageous mother.unknown
  • The exhibition offers profound insights into ancient civilization.CM
  • Inaction can be a profound form of resistance.Nuel

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Forms of profound

as a adjective

comparative
profounder
superlative
profoundest