Synonyms of diluted

diluted 1 of 2

adjective

dī-ˈlü-təd 

1

as in dilute

not containing very much of some important element

to clean the bird feeder, soak it in a solution of diluted bleach

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in polluted

containing foreign or lower-grade substances

a diluted solution of sulfuric acid

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

diluted

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verb

past tense of dilute

as in thinned

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

• thinned
• loaded
• cut
• infected
• weakened
• poisoned
• adulterated
• manipulated
• tainted
• sophisticated
• extended
• contaminated
• spoiled
• degraded
• polluted
• watered down
• laced
• soiled
• tempered
• corrupted
• debased
• misrepresented
• sullied
• attenuated
• defiled
• dirtied
• counterfeited
• fouled
• spiked
• cheapened
• falsified
• qualified
• tampered (with)
• befouled
• doctored
• moderated
• faked
• envenomed
• fudged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enriched
• strengthened
• supplemented
• fortified
• reinforced
• fertilized
• augmented
• purified
• distilled
• improved
• filtered
• refined
• richened
• cleaned
• flushed
• enhanced
• clarified
• purged
• cleansed
• leached
• pasteurized
• larded
• concentrated
• condensed
• decontaminated
• compacted
• bettered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diluted

Adjective

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

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

Verb

But ice, in addition to flattening the soda, will invite you to take longer, let it get diluted, and deflate the texture. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

Essengue is quietly building out a better defensive resume, although those improvements have been diluted by his lack of presence as a rim attacker. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026