WATERS DOWN Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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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

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Among other changes, the new law dilutes some of the influence the mayor of Chicago has over the executive appointment process at the CTA, which has been led for more than a year by an acting president, Nora Leerhsen.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
While most vegetables contain 80 to 90 percent water, overwatering adds too much moisture and dilutes the flavor of the harvest.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 June 2026