Synonyms of dilute

dilute 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in diluted

not containing very much of some important element

a dilute acid that's safe to handle in the classroom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diluted
• thin
• thinned
• weak
• weakened
• washy
• watery
• adulterated
• watered-down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rich
• strong
• enriched
• concentrated
• fortified
• full-bodied
• condensed
• evaporated

2

as in polluted

containing foreign or lower-grade substances

a dilute solution of ammonia

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diluted
• polluted
• thinned
• contaminated
• mixed
• blended
• tainted
• alloyed
• adulterated
• impure
• weakened
• combined
• adulterate
• compounded
• soiled
• incorporated
• unfiltered
• corrupted
• debased
• spoiled
• unclarified
• merged
• mingled
• intermixed
• dirtied
• fouled
• sullied
• defiled
• commingled
• intermingled
• unrefined
• begrimed
• besmirched
• maculate
• befouled
• bemired
• coalesced
• cheapened
• doctored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pure
• undiluted
• fine
• unmixed
• unadulterated
• uncontaminated
• concentrated
• unalloyed
• untainted
• unpolluted
• plain
• uncut
• filtered
• refined
• purified
• strong
• straight
• neat
• ultrapure
• sterile
• uncombined
• clarified
• clean
• pasteurized
• ultrarefined
• stainless
• sterilized
• unsullied
• spotless
• immaculate
• unsoiled

dilute

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pollute
• cut
• weaken
• load
• poison
• infect
• adulterate
• dirty
• thin
• manipulate
• spoil
• extend
• taint
• water down
• contaminate
• degrade
• soil
• lace
• sophisticate
• debase
• cheapen
• misrepresent
• temper
• defile
• corrupt
• sully
• attenuate
• falsify
• qualify
• foul
• moderate
• counterfeit
• tamper (with)
• befoul
• fake
• spike
• envenom
• fudge
• doctor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enrich
• strengthen
• fortify
• reinforce
• augment
• supplement
• fertilize
• purify
• improve
• enhance
• refine
• better
• clarify
• decontaminate
• clean
• richen
• purge
• distill
• cleanse
• leach
• filter
• flush
• concentrate
• lard
• condense
• compact
• pasteurize

Example Sentences

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

The next three drivers ranked outside the Chase — Ross Chastain (12th at Richmond), Brad Keselowski (26th) and Erik Jones (27th) — also lost ground, diluting the potential drama of a surprise qualifier. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Democratic-leaning and heavily minority communities from Texas to Tennessee have been split into multiple congressional districts that dilute the Democratic vote by stretching deep into conservative areas. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026