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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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

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Consult the product’s label for how to dilute the cleaner and follow the instructions for removing stains. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 Knowledgeable enthusiasts had worried this move could dilute the quality of play and produce too many lopsided matchups. — The Monitor’s Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dilute

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Adjective

Both cooking and cleaning vinegars contain a diluted solution of acetic acid that is safe for use at home.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
To help mitigate both pests and diseases, isolate the plant and treat infestations with safe, diluted systemic insecticides, such as organic neem oil.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026

Definition of diluted

Adjective

The germ theory of disease was a huge step forward, helping doctors understand that polluted water sources spread disease, and then helping to develop antibiotics.

— Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
By late Thursday afternoon, Chicago had overtaken Detroit, Minneapolis and Toronto as the most polluted major city in the world, according to Swiss air quality company IQAir.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of polluted

Verb

California and 19 other attorneys generals are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for reversing action on high-polluting refrigerants.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Another study, published in Nature, found that Canadian wildfires in 2023, when more than 43 million acres burned, generated more emissions than the burning of fossil fuels in all but the three most-polluting countries.

— Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of pollute

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Somehow director Sam Hargrave and writer David Coggeshall have turned that thinnest of concepts into a feature-length action comedy film for Apple TV.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026
Catcher Liam Hicks could also profile as an attractive piece, particularly as the catching market is thin.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of thin

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Beyond the contaminated water, Detwiler says, they're linked to frequent illness outbreaks and can be notoriously difficult to trace back to their source.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
In Michigan alone, more than 7,000 have fallen ill with the nasty foodborne disease, which causes severe diarrhea, and comes from exposure to a parasite in contaminated water used to wash or irrigate crops.

— Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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Germany’s biggest automaker is planning a massive restructuring and cost-cutting program in response to intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers and higher tariffs on its exports to the United States.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The formidable shadow pool, cut by black liquid liner, was juxtaposed with light brown brows and bubblegum blush on the apples of her cheeks.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of cut

Adjective

Sarah Dempster, an architect for Populous, said other baseball stadium projects in Atlanta, Chicago and Denver have successfully created walkable mixed-use districts around stadiums that are unique to their cities.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
As examples of the mismanagement, Yiannas noted the outbreak’s extreme size—already well over double the typical number of cases seen in recent years—as well as mixed messaging and confusion among consumers.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026

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