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

For mild nausea, massage a few drops of diluted peppermint oil directly on the stomach. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

When leaders launch dozens of initiatives at once, accountability becomes diluted and teams struggle to distinguish the critical work from the merely urgent. — Basant Singh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

This paradox—a longing for beauty to be distributed equally, even though it cannot be diluted for ease of distribution, and might even require rarity—is why the period continues to fascinate me. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

That both cooled the tea to a refreshing drinking temperature and diluted it for a proper taste. — Matthew Koss, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026