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 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 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 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinning

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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
The opposition was loud and varied, but a familiar line was that selling a portion of shares would cede control from fan groups to private investors, diluting the influence of supporters over time.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of diluting

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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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Plenty of my friends worked there loading clays; nothing like working in a box in the middle of August, with the sun beating down on a barren landscape, just make gas money and some Friday night jingle.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Still, trading Ray will be another avenue to continue loading a farm system on the rise.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026