THINNING Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

thinning

verb

present participle of thin

as in diluting

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

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Recent Examples of thinning Aging bones are more fragile, making fractures more likely, while blood-thinning medications, which many older adults take, can increase the risk of severe internal bleeding after a fall. — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 The autopsy found the wall had been thinning from the inside for a long time, its elastic fibers fragmenting. — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026 But climate change is thinning the Arctic ice, promising to create a northwest passage for international trade and reigniting competition with Russia, China and other countries over access to the region’s mineral resources. — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 What’s more, thinning the DRAM dies by two-thirds to 100 µm would allow a MOSAIC cube to integrate 294 dies in the same volume, reaching 882 GB, Mitarai said. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026 When cutting the style on thick hair, Hindsgaul prioritizes removing weight from inside the hair, not just thinning out the ends. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 July 2026 Companies are also thinning management layers, rethinking structure, and shifting costs from permanent capacity to flexible capability. — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 When thinning, do not remove leaves directly above and below a bloom cluster. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 Select lots of the thinning hair shampoo have been recalled due to the presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinning

Verb

Most experts recommend starting with 15-30 milliliters (mL), or 1-2 tablespoons, and diluting it with a full glass of water or tea.

— Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 July 2026
Very few retailers have successfully built that progression without diluting individual brands.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of diluting

Verb

The vibes at Wrigley should be stellar this weekend as the Champions Gate at Gallagher Way will be unveiled before Saturday’s game with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Rather than report on every float in this parade of horribles, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed and hirsute higher education observer Bryan Alexander have started cost-cutting trackers.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of cutting

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Riyadh has been diverting about four million barrels a day of crude oil from their east-west pipeline over to Yanbu, loading tankers, many of which are going out the Red Sea, data provided by Lipow showed.

— Lee Ying Shan,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Add 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide to the washer drum or the automatic bleach dispenser before loading white clothes into the washer.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

Definition of loading

Verb

The Knesset also recently passed several bills connected with Netanyahu’s attempts to overhaul the judiciary, including increasing government control over broadcast media and weakening the role of the attorney general.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
European commitment is weakening, with record Russian LNG purchases and growing pro-Russian political factions.

— Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026