Thin — synonyms, thin antonyms, definition

1. thin (a)

76 synonyms

ailing airy attenuate attenuated bony cartilaginous deficient delicate diaphanous dilute diluted emaciated ephemeral ethereal faint fantastic fine flimsy fluid fragile • • •

2. thin (Verb)

16 synonyms

attenuate cut dilute diminish dissolve expand lose weight melt off reduce slenderise slenderize slim down thin out water water down weaken

1 antonym

thicken

4 definitions

thin (Verb) — Lose thickness; become thin or thinner.

thin (Verb) — Make thin or thinner. ex. "Thin the solution"

thin (Verb) — Lessen the strength or flavour of a solution or mixture.

thin (Verb) — Take off weight.

11 types of

bring down change state cut cut back cut down reduce trim trim back trim down turn weaken

3 types

draw sweat off water down

3. thin (Adjective)

1 synonym

slimline

3 antonyms

fat full thick

8 definitions

thin (Adjective) — Of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section. ex. "thin wire" ex. "a thin chiffon blouse" ex. "a thin book" ex. "a thin layer of paint"

thin (Adjective) — Lacking excess flesh. ex. "you can't be too rich or too thin"

thin (Adjective) — Very narrow. ex. "a thin line across the page"

thin (Adjective) — Not dense. ex. "a thin beard"

thin (Adjective) — Flowing easily or low in density; not viscous. ex. "air is thin at high altitudes" ex. "a thin soup" ex. "skimmed milk is much thinner than whole milk" ex. "thin oil"

thin (Adjective) — (of sound) lacking resonance or volume. ex. "a thin feeble cry"

thin (Adjective) — Lacking spirit or sincere effort. ex. "a thin smile"

thin (Adjective) — Lacking substance or significance. ex. "a thin plot"; a fragile claim to fame"

6 see also

body body weight consistence consistency substance thickness

4. thin (Adverb)

1 synonym

thinly

1 definition

thin (Adverb) — Without viscosity. ex. "the blood was flowing thin"