DILUTE Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of dilute

as in diluted

not containing very much of some important element a dilute acid that's safe to handle in the classroom

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as in polluted

containing foreign or lower-grade substances a dilute solution of ammonia

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dilute

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verb

dī-ˈlüt

as in to pollute

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances the pharmacist was convicted of diluting prescription drugs in order to increase profits

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Recent Examples of dilute

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For example, Wilson’s team is exploring whether dilute acids speed up weathering. — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 3 Sep. 2020 Tests pick it up even in dilute wastewater,'' the story reports. — Bob Warren, NOLA.com, 15 Apr. 2018

Verb

The firm may gather assets while diluting productivity, increasing risk and pressuring unit economics. — Satish Avhad, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Chill the ingredients before blending so the ice stays frozen longer and creates a thicker margarita without becoming overly diluted. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dilute

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilute

Adjective

If lily pollen or another substance is on a cat’s coat, Wahlen recommends wiping it away or washing the area with diluted dish soap to prevent ingestion during grooming.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Even if this is so, experts say personalized pricing could lead to a diluted understanding of what one item should cost.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of diluted

Adjective

This is where studying microbes that already live in polluted environments gives us an advantage.

— Catherine Armbruster, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
In Wilmington, officials are looking into why a couple of polluted tidal creeks in the area are struggling to recover despite restoration efforts.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of polluted

Verb

The latter regulation is the state’s backstop climate trading program that puts an ever-stricter cap on emissions across sectors and allows polluting businesses to buy and trade allowances to meet it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
In the northern part of the district, the waterfront is polluted by ships.

— Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of pollute

Adjective

Raw chicken juice cross-contaminated onto raw squid when an employee stacked a container of raw chicken on top of the squid container.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Many Coloradans spent the last few months changing their diets, avoiding produce in fear of tainted food, as nearly 20,000 people across the country were sick after a historic cyclospora outbreak that came from contaminated lettuce.

— Jaimie Dodge, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of contaminated

Verb

Lopez tossed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Carlos Hernandez to cut Miami’s lead to 11 points.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
The decline raises the prospect of an interest rate cut by the central bank at next week’s monetary policy committee meeting, the penultimate one for this year.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut

Adjective

There were mixed weather reports in the middle of the week, with some predicting rain for Friday night.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Targeting a critical processing gap Rare earth separation involves converting mixed material into individual oxides used across advanced manufacturing and other strategic industries.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of mixed

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People familiar with the deliberations said lawmakers worried the requirements would raise drug prices and weaken national security by revealing the precise locations where lifesaving medications are made.

— Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026
Macron warned that the attacks would not go unanswered and accused Moscow of trying to intimidate Europeans into weakening their support for Ukraine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

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