DILUTING Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

diluting

verb

present participle of dilute

as in cutting

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances the pharmacist was convicted of diluting prescription drugs in order to increase profits

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Recent Examples of diluting The court lifted a ruling that had blocked state Republicans' preferred map as racially discriminatory and for illegally diluting the voting power of Black Alabamians. —

Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 May 2026 By launching a version of the Royal Oak to the general public and transforming it into a playful, versatile pop culture object, the brand is taking a risky step toward diluting its own equity. —

Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Founders have praised the tool for its ability to scale personalized service, such as digital styling conversations, without diluting the brand identity. —

Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 The ruling stems from a long-running redistricting dispute over Alabama’s congressional map, which lower courts had previously found likely violated voting rights protections by diluting black voting strength. —

Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026 Those laws, approved by voters in 2010, ban political gerrymandering and diluting minority voting power in drawing new maps. —

Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026 The smell will fade overtime as the blinds begin to dry, but diluting vinegar with water helps minimize the potency of the scent. —

Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 In 2018, timed to the hotel's 25th anniversary, a major $60 million renovation by Didier Lefort, one of Hill’s co-collaborators, brought a fresh, timeless elegance up to the present moment without ever diluting its true attraction—the rainforest. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 What’s fairly new is the Democratic willingness to consider diluting the VRA districts. —

David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026

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The Tempo didn’t make things easy, cutting the deficit to two points late and later trailing by just three with 31 seconds remaining and possession of the ball.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
The bridge demonstrates a new, lighter approach to low-carbon infrastructure, cutting waste and CO₂ by depositing concrete only where needed.

— Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026