ATTENUATED Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

attenuated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of attenuated

as in linear

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attenuated

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verb

past tense of attenuate

as in reduced

to diminish the price or value of an investment attenuated by significant inflation over the years

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Recent Examples of attenuated

Adjective

The shop, aggressively minimal, with a soaring blank-white façade that evokes the attenuated minimalism of an Apple Store, is the chain’s first outside of Japan, where the brand originated in 2022. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025 The suggestion that someone was secretly paying Duran was hilarious to anyone with a cursory familiarity with the attenuated state of the journalism industry. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025

Verb

Even as the Iranians’ capabilities are being attenuated, their intent to attack, if anything, is growing stronger. — Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026 However, other impacts, on small business formation, for instance, are likely to be substantially attenuated. — Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attenuated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attenuated

Adjective

In his current post, Cheeks oversees all linear Paramount networks, including CBS (entertainment, sports and news), MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and BET.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
There’s a smoother, more linear power delivery when pulling away.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of linear

Verb

To help pay for its tax cuts, the act reduced Medicaid payments by a trillion dollars over the next decade, though it was designed to delay the full impact of the cuts until 2027, after this year’s elections.

— Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
The agency reduced service earlier this year and has proposed more cuts in recent board meetings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduced

Adjective

The elongated Grand Fish Platter is built for family-style serving—whole fish, roasted vegetables, or really anything worthy of the center of the table.

— Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
The classic pump evolved with a more elongated and tapered toe, while an origami effect emphasized the angular accents on sandals.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of elongate

Adjective

When new, concrete possesses a thin, temporarily protective layer that, if not maintained, will wear away, exposing the interior, which gradually crumbles.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Officials issued the alert Monday after a man shared with police an image appearing to show the dangerous reptile slithering from the thin branch of a tree onto the roof of a backyard shed.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

Use a long, slender trowel to dig a single-occupancy hole, or dig a wide hole to plant a group of bulbs.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
They are designed with slender straps that cross over the foot, creating an elegantly curved shape at the vamp.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of slender

Adjective

The couple had purchased their extra-wide, 3,600-square-foot house after realizing their initial dream, a historic brownstone, felt a little too compressed.

— Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Digging into the character was all the more challenging for both Pitt and Ayer given the compressed pre-production schedule and swift shoot, which required them to hit the ground running.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of compressed

Adjective

But do such experiences meet the narrow definition of attachment?

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
When the pollsters gave likely voters additional, critical information about both candidates, Bass shot up by 5 points and took a narrow lead over Raman, 40% to 39%, with 21% undecided, according to FM3.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of narrow

Adjective

The play is essentially a condensed version of Jaku’s memoir, but there’s one big difference.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
While cake is cooling, whisk together cold water, sweetened condensed milk, and pudding mix in a large bowl until smooth.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

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