Antonyms for superficial

Antonyms for (adj) superficial

Main entry: superficial

Definition: concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

Usage: superficial similarities; a superficial mind; his thinking was superficial and fuzzy; superficial knowledge; the superficial report didn't give the true picture; only superficial differences

Antonyms: profound

Definition: showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth


Antonyms: deep

Definition: having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination


Antonyms: deep

Definition: relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply


Main entry: superficial, trivial

Definition: of little substance or significance

Usage: a few superficial editorial changes; only trivial objections

Antonyms: important, of import

Definition: of great significance or value


Antonyms: important, significant

Definition: important in effect or meaning


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