Synonyms of thins

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dilutes
• loads
• weakens
• cuts
• infects
• pollutes
• extends
• manipulates
• poisons
• dirties
• adulterates
• waters down
• degrades
• spoils
• taints
• laces
• contaminates
• soils
• corrupts
• defiles
• sullies
• debases
• sophisticates
• misrepresents
• attenuates
• tempers
• cheapens
• falsifies
• fudges
• fouls
• befouls
• spikes
• moderates
• counterfeits
• tampers (with)
• doctors
• qualifies
• envenoms
• fakes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enriches
• strengthens
• fortifies
• reinforces
• augments
• fertilizes
• supplements
• improves
• enhances
• richens
• refines
• purifies
• cleans
• clarifies
• cleanses
• filters
• lards
• leaches
• distills
• flushes
• purges
• condenses
• concentrates
• betters
• decontaminates
• compacts
• pasteurizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thins

Estrogen loss thins the vaginal tissue and changes the microbiome, leading to a less acidic environment -- a breeding ground for harmful bacteria that cause UTIs. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

The one bit of irony is that, despite the rugged features, the SoundLink Max actually sounds better indoors, as the bass thins out if there are no walls for the sound to bounce off of. — Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

In this cosmic battle, dark energy appears to be winning — expanding our universe over trillions of years until everything thins and smooths out into almost nothingness. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Later, as the disk thins and starlight can pass through it more easily, these winds and jets weaken, and magnetic processes are dominated by high-energy radiation from the infant star ionizing gas and blowing it into space. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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