The milk was diluted with water.
Source: tatoeba (19476)
Diluted
Synonyms for "diluted" (137 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (28)
Adjective(5 words)
Noun(8 words)
dilute aciddilute colorless solutiondilute dyedilute juicedilute solutiondilutingdiluting saucedrastically diluted
Adverb(1 words)
Strong matches (41)
Verb(6 words)
Noun(2 words)
more dilutemore watery
Related words (68)
Noun(6 words)
serially dilutewater down solutionwater down versionwater downerwatered downwatered wine
slenderslenderishslightslight-madeslimslimmishslinkysmallspicelessstalesubtilesubtlesveltesylphliketastelesstenuousthinthin-bodiedthin-setthin-spun
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Verb(10 words)
Determiner(1 words)
ten times diluted
Adjective(4 words)
thinned saucewatered-down instructionswatered-down versionweakened policy
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adulterated, airy, attenuate, attenuated, boyish.
- Sentence evidence is available for diluted, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "diluted".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "diluted"
Keep "diluted" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "diluted" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "diluted", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "diluted" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
12 entriesdilute solutiondiluted dyefaint colorpale tintpartial dilutionreduced effectsoftened claimvague explanationwatery solutionweak argumentweak solutionweakened impact
Collocations
10 entriesdilute solutiondiluted concentrationdiluted dyediluted pigmentdiluted samplediluted solutiondilution factordilution seriesthorough dilutionweak solution
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
7 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
Samuel Johnson draws his own portrait as "a hardened and shameless tea drinker, who for twenty years diluted his meals with only the infusion of the fascinating plant; who with tea amused the evening, with tea solaced the midnight, and with tea welcomed the morning."
Source: tatoeba (638877)
Homeopathic remedies contain nothing but water since the original substance has been diluted to the point where not a single molecule remains.
Source: tatoeba (3393646)
Urine diluted in water 1:10 is an excellent fertilizer.
Source: tatoeba (4192820)
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "diluted"?
Closest matches include adulterated, airy, attenuate, attenuated, boyish.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "diluted"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.