Synonyms of waters down

waters down

verb

present tense third-person singular of water down

as in dilutes

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances

watered down the cocktails while jacking up their prices

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waters down

That major hedge is new, and seriously waters down the importance of these two existing constitutional criteria. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Many have complained that having two divisions and two state champions for each classification waters down the playoffs and provides easier paths to the state championship game. — Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026

Tech companies are poised for a big win if Europe waters down its digital regulations overhaul and makes compliance voluntary. — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026

The most recent version of the deal waters down a landmark 2021 agreement that set a minimum global corporate tax of 15%. — Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026