WATER DOWN Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

water down

verb

as in to dilute

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances watered down the cocktails while jacking up their prices

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Recent Examples of water down Carefully pour 3/4 cup coconut milk and 1 1/4 cups water down the side of the skillet and give the pan a shake to submerge the rice. —

Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026 By then, his sentence got watered down by Epstein’s lawyers. —

Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 Many watered down those authorities. —

Rob Stein, NPR, 4 June 2026 The lack of a unified supporters section might water down the coordinated boisterousness. —

Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for water down

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In return, Tehran has reiterated its longstanding pledge not to build a nuclear weapon, promised to dilute near weapons-grade uranium, and agreed to unblock the Strait of Hormuz – concessions that don’t go significantly beyond its prewar offers.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Alphabet went the other way and issued stock, which dilutes existing shareholders but adds no fixed interest bill to meet whether or not the AI bet pays off.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026