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 Nixing the law would allow for certain management practices, such as thinning forests to prevent wildfires and controlling insects, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said in the same press release. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026 Industrial production and exports tied to the global AI investment boom have helped cushion weak consumption and private investment, but July data suggest that support may be thinning. — Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Police described Jackson as being approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and 145 pounds, with blue eyes and thinning gray hair. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Hormonal changes around perimenopause can also affect skin and hair, driving dryness, changes in skin texture and hair thinning. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Better yet, overseed your lawn every year so that areas of thinning grass don’t evolve into bare spots. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026 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 Then, Sidner went on air with thinning hair and missing eyebrows. — Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Limited partners have noticed, and their patience is thinning. — Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinning

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The next three drivers ranked outside the Chase — Ross Chastain (12th at Richmond), Brad Keselowski (26th) and Erik Jones (27th) — also lost ground, diluting the potential drama of a surprise qualifier.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Too many founders resort to diluting their equity just to fund operational order fulfillment.

— Chris Hale, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of diluting

Verb

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie livestreamed a ribbon-cutting ceremony early Thursday as the new Grocery Outlet store opened its doors.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Torrents overwhelmed infrastructure, cutting power to tens of thousands of homes, flooding about 170 houses and blocking roads, while a landslide hit Togane and muddy water inundated cars and railway tracks.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutting

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The Sox right fielder walked on the next pitch, loading the bases with two outs in the 10th, but Tristan Peters grounded out to first to end the threat.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Lucas Erceg was picked to close but was yanked for Steven Cruz after loading the bases with no outs in 14 pitches.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of loading

Verb

Sansoni’s study suggests that years of scrolling on Instagram can weaken our ability to rely on these inner signals, essentially weakening our brain’s ability to accurately perceive its own face and body.

— Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
The danger Pelath is concerned about is when the river banks are saturated, some root systems let go, sending more trees into the river and weakening the banks.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026