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 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 But truly effective products for thinning hair are a different story. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 1 July 2026 Anyone taking blood-thinning medications or living with an immune disorder should consult a healthcare professional before using reishi, because the mushroom may interact with certain medications. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Iqnatural Jamaican Black Castor Oil, my go-to for filling in my thinning edges, is on sale for $10 during Amazon Prime Day. — Jailynn Taylor, InStyle, 25 June 2026 Cruise sports a thick Southern accent, a beer belly and thinning white hair (fashioned in an unconvincing combover) to play the oil baron whose company may have set off an ecological disaster that could also spark a nuclear war. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 June 2026 Anez Cooper was third UM offensive lineman taken in the draft, drastically thinning out the unit from a year ago. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinning

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Running Footwear Sector Paces Up Indeed, many major footwear brands have spent recent years clearing excess inventory through heavy discounting, hurting margins and diluting brand equity.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Han credits the international team with sharpening his instincts rather than diluting them.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 June 2026

Definition of diluting

Verb

This allows manufacturers to bypass spinning, weaving, cutting or sewing — the multistage process that has defined apparel manufacturing for centuries.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
The federal agency also recommends cutting away any damaged or bruised areas on fruits and vegetables before preparing and eating.

— Michelle Marchante July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of cutting

Verb

The Red Sox squandered a golden opportunity early, loading the bases in the top of the first and coming away empty handed, but made up for it with a big second inning.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
In a market where production costs and inflation are already rising, loading ever more rigid obligations onto a single group of players is not a sustainable way to fund French stories.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Definition of loading

Verb

The German lender notes a growing divergence between the nation's weakening fiscal position and its thriving corporate balance sheets.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 July 2026
The effect results in the typical east-to-west trade winds weakening or even sometimes reversing, allowing warmer water from the western Pacific to move eastward.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026