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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Only ethanol is safe to drink, but some counterfeit producers may dilute it with methanol. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026 Bleach should never be used on a mattress, even if it’s diluted. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dilute

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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

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
But flood control cut off that supply, replacing it with polluted canals.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of polluted

Verb

Such plans are contrary to Indonesia’s promises to cut its use of coal, the most heavily polluting major fossil fuel and a significant source of planet-warming emissions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Environmental groups advocated for SB 954 over concerns that the CEQA exemption could allow heavily polluting facilities to bypass environmental review.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of pollute

Adjective

Deposition systems add extremely thin layers of material onto a silicon wafer.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
That’s the thin line between moving on to play for an NFC championship and trudging into the heaviest first stage of the offseason.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

Officials added that people cannot become infected with Naegleria fowleri by swallowing contaminated water; however, the amoeba can enter the body when it is forcefully introduced, such as through the nose into the brain.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
People cannot become infected by swallowing contaminated water.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of contaminated

Verb

Trading firms began using low-latency (shorter delay) technology and co-locating servers inside exchange data centers, cutting trade execution times to milliseconds and making speed itself a competitive advantage.

— Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Bass defended her proposal to cut the climate office amid the budget crunch, which the City Council rejected.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut

Adjective

Kids of mixed ages organized their own games and made up their own rules, while adults stayed mostly on the sidelines or stayed away entirely.

— Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
But the tenth and final iteration will see a return of many cast members, who have mixed views on the show’s practices.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of mixed

Verb

Dairy cows are producing less milk and birthing fewer or weakened calves.

— Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Though Hurricane Marie continues to weaken in the southern Pacific Ocean — and is expected to remain hundreds of miles off the Southern California coastline — the region can still expect to feel some effects from the storm over the next few days.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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