THINS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

thins

verb

present tense third-person singular of thin

as in dilutes

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 thins This uncontrolled melting widens the cavern and dangerously thins the structural salt pillars separating adjacent domes. — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 See photos of how the federal government thins the herd of wild horses. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 As the air thins, so do the trees, revealing sunlit mountaintop meadows dotted with wildflowers. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 As collagen production declines with age, that support breaks down, which is a key reason why skin gradually thins and develops fine lines and wrinkles. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 This adoption is happening while the American open-weight bench thins out. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The rum is there for body, the brandy gives an oaky texture, the orgeat a floral, nutty sweetness, and the orange thins it out and helps mask the strength. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026 Anyone who’s on an anticoagulant, anything that thins your blood or prevents you from having a blood clot, should talk with a pharmacist or healthcare provider first to double-check which supplements interact with those types of medications. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026 The challenge for Minnesota is that the center market thins out considerably after those two names. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thins

Verb

First, the plume dilutes as cleaner background air mixes into it.

— Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
The maneuver also dilutes heavily Republican districts, as some GOP legislators have warned.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of dilutes

Verb

If a page loads its content dynamically or sits behind a login, a standard retrieval step never sees it.

— Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Turnover and the shelter’s euthanasia rates were trending down; officers’ shifts were shorter and case loads smaller.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of loads

Verb

Siegel noted that measles weakens the immune system and increases the risk of pneumonia, which can stem from measles itself or from a secondary bacterial infection.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Employment has been a mostly resilient area of the economy even as stubborn inflation continues to squeeze businesses and households, while consumer confidence weakens.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of weakens

Verb

That cuts a contrast to Nepal, where authorities and other sources have provided more frequent updates.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Miranda Hope says in a scene as the trailer cuts to a shot of Paul sobbing and being hugged by Neeley, Mikayla Matthews and Jessi Draper.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of cuts

Verb

The usual analogy is that generative AI and LLMs are akin to a factory that pollutes local waters.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The Chenab River runs red with blood while poison pollutes the five rivers of Punjab and spreads through the fertile soil.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026