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

Adjective

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

Mid-decade redistricting frenzy Vance suggested that Republican state lawmakers have every right to dilute the voting power of left-leaning Kansas City amid a bitter partisan fight for control of Congress. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Too much success at entry prices comes with a risk of overexposure, diluting brand equity and perhaps training the consumer to hold off for even more price cuts, the report warns. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dilute

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilute

Adjective

Use a dry microfiber cloth for routine cleaning, and diluted dish soap or white vinegar to remove more stubborn, sticky film.

— Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
That framing, blanket as functional substitute rather than diluted imitation, is what researchers need before designing longer trials.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of diluted

Adjective

Ambulances won’t come to the neighborhood anymore, and the city doesn’t respond to complaints about the polluted water for days, maybe weeks.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
This is where studying microbes that already live in polluted environments gives us an advantage.

— Catherine Armbruster, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of polluted

Verb

Industrial animal agriculture confines and kills billions of animals while polluting waterways and damaging ecosystems.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Instead, much of it is shipped off to the Global South to be repurposed and/or to pollute.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of pollute

Adjective

To achieve the best results, spread a thin layer across the soil’s surface, leaving space around the stems.

— Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
In its 2026 testing, conventional thin detergent sheets performed worse overall than even the lowest-scoring liquid and pod detergents.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

The arbitrator also concluded that neither the ITIA nor the WTA Tour had a duty to warn players about contaminated meat.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of contaminated

Verb

The burger will drip all over your fries, which are included and cut like pickle chips.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Lamont and lawmakers have set aside $550 million from past state budget surpluses to mitigate federal human service programs cuts.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut

Adjective

Adoption has been slower in industries with smaller, mixed-brand fleets, such as real estate, home services and specialty contracting, where integrating multiple OEM platforms often outweighs near-term gains.

— Stacey Moser, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Top banking analyst Mike Mayo of Wells Fargo is out with his third-quarter earnings preview, with mixed attitudes on Club names BNY and Goldman Sachs .

— Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of mixed

Verb

Higher borrowing costs can eventually weaken loan demand and increase stress among borrowers.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent polling supports the article’s claim that Latino support has weakened amid concerns about inflation, immigration enforcement, jobs and wages.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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