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 But Democrats have a far better chance of narrowing an already thinning GOP majority, leaving Republicans with less wiggle room for defections or even routine absences. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Limited partners have noticed, and their patience is thinning. — Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Due to early detection and treatment with blood-thinning medication, he was fully cleared to return to basketball activities by the next month. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 The Heat was concerned about the risks of Bosh playing while taking blood-thinning medication. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 According to one analysis, last year by the end of September, in Washington, for example, less than forty per cent of the full-year totals for treatments in the previous four years, which include thinning or prescribed burning, had been undertaken. — Namara Smith, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026 Some believe its energy not only elevates the spirit but also illuminates the thinning veil between worlds, making the Queen Mary an especially meaningful place to gather during these lunar celebrations. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 But regardless of whether your hair is thinning or not, sun damage on the scalp is no joke. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 Schlegel and Araújo both departed, further thinning a group that was already being rebuilt. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinning

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Its shares fell 4% on Monday as investors raised concerns about potentially diluting the total stock.

— Joseph Wilkins,Lee Ying Shan,Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Instead of diluting its elite credibility to reach a broader audience, the brand translated that credibility into environments where the average person could understand its every day relevance.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of diluting

Verb

When cutting them back in the fall for the winter, leave a few branches for wildlife to use for protection, but be sure to remove all of the dead branches to reduce the risk of diseases.

— Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Broadcasters of all sizes, especially local station owners, have been battling cord-cutting and coping with ongoing audience and advertiser shifts away from linear viewing.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutting

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In response, Diez brought up Schaeffler’s plant in South Carolina, where Digit is working right now, loading greasy machine parts into an industrial washer.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The Red Sox were limited to one run in the bottom of the 11th despite loading the bases with one out.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026