Synonyms of thinned

thinned 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in polluted

containing foreign or lower-grade substances

genuine maple syrup thinned with corn syrup

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in thin

not containing very much of some important element

the thinned iced tea that the restaurant serves is barely distinguishable from water

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

thinned

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verb

past tense of thin

as in diluted

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances

thinned the cream with milk but didn't tell anyone

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thinned

Verb

With 39% of Gen Z wanting human support if something goes wrong, brands that quietly thinned call centers during the chatbot buildout will face measurable churn. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

The steady stream of military and economic support, although still flowing, has thinned out considerably since the early months of the war. — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

Smith also has more talent around him, although injuries have thinned his supporting cast. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

At that time the Dolphins needed reinforcements for the defensive line, which had been thinned out by injuries. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

First, her alliance numbers were thinned once the players were divided into two tribes. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

Brown and other firefighters said delayed, disorganized fire responses have become common around the West as staffing thinned since last year's cuts, and as climate change and urban sprawl fuel a changing wildfire landscape. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

The class of buoyant new distributors who arrived at TIFF two years ago with fresh cash and big talk has thinned out considerably. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

The diamond was thinned from several hundred micrometers to just several hundred nanometers for integration into quantum chips. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026