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

2 of 2

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

This is key to preventing any further damage to this delicate area, especially when treating crepey skin that has thinned from chronic sun exposure. — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026

Early-stage deals have thinned out, which leaves fewer companies ready for growth rounds in 2027. — semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Maryland linebacker Daniel Wingate picked off a deflected Sayin pass and returned it 51 yards for a TD in the third quarter to pull Maryland within 31-16, sending a shiver through an Ohio State crowd that thinned out considerably at halftime. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

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