Difference between Deep and Profound

What is the difference between Deep and Profound?

Deep as a noun is (meaning 1 above) part of a lake, sea, etc. while Profound as a noun is the deep; the sea; the ocean.

Deep

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (meaning 1 above) part of a lake, sea, etc. The deep (meaning 2 above) part of a problem. (with "the"): the sea, the ocean A fielding position near the boundary.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: deeply

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having its bottom far down. Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious. Seriously or to a significant extent, not superficial. In extent in a direction away from the observer. Thick in a vertical direction. Voluminous Low in pitch Dark and highly saturated of a fielding position near the boundary, or closer to the boundary than one being compared to. a long way inside a long way forward in a number of rows or layers difficult to awake right into one's mind with a lot of Relatively farther downfield. three deep.

Example sentence: To me the meanest flower that blows can give thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears.

Profound

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.Very deep; very seriousIntellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough; as, a profound investigation or treatise; a profound scholar; profound wisdom.Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading; overmastering; far-reaching; strongly impressed; as, a profound sleep.Bending low, exhibiting or expressing deep humility; lowly; submissive; as, a profound bow.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The deep; the sea; the ocean.An abyss.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down.To dive deeply; to penetrate.

Example sentence: My Father had a profound influence on me. He was a lunatic.

We hope you now know whether to use Deep or Profound in your sentence.

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