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thin

[thin] / θɪn /
ADJECTIVE
fine, light, slender
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicate fragile gaunt lean meager narrow skinny slim small
STRONG
attenuate attenuated emaciated peaked pinched pole rarefied shadow shriveled slight spare starved stick undernourished wan wasted
WEAK
beanpole beanstalk bony cadaverous ethereal featherweight gangling gangly haggard lank lanky lightweight puny rangy rawboned reedy rickety scraggy scrawny skeletal slinky spindly stalky stilt subtle threadlike twiggy twiglike underweight wizened
Antonyms
STRONGEST
big broad-minded fat generous heavy large liberal plump strong thick wide
STRONG
colorful flushed
WEAK
concentrated dense efficient inflated obese solid undiluted
ADJECTIVE
transparent, fine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicate flimsy paper-thin slim translucent wispy
STRONG
attenuate attenuated rarefied refined sheer slight
WEAK
diaphanous filmy gossamer permeable rare see-through subtile subtle tenuous unsubstantial wafer-thin
Antonyms
STRONGEST
heavy strong
STRONG
thick
WEAK
concentrated dense efficient fat inflated obese solid undiluted
ADJECTIVE
deficient, weak
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flat flimsy meager poor shallow skimpy sparse thick transparent
STRONG
diluted lame scant scattered slight stretched
WEAK
feeble implausible improbable inadequate inconceivable incredible insubstantial insufficient questionable scanty scarce sketchy superficial unbelievable unconvincing unpersuasive unsubstantial untenable vapid weak-kneed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adequate full intelligent reasonable strong substantial sufficient
STRONG
concentrated
WEAK
dense efficient fat heavy inflated obese solid undiluted
ADJECTIVE
diluted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
watery weak
STRONG
diffuse dilute dispersed fine light rarefied refined
WEAK
runny subtle wishy-washy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
concentrated
STRONG
dark unrefined
WEAK
dense efficient fat heavy inflated obese solid strong thick undiluted
VERB
make diluted or less dense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decrease diminish irrigate prune refine trim weaken
STRONG
attenuate cook cut delete disperse doctor edit emaciate expand extenuate lace needle rarefy reduce shave spike water
WEAK
cut back water down weed out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge grow increase
STRONG
strengthen
WEAK
beef up thicken

Example Sentences

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England were criticised for the thin nature of their backroom staff during the Ashes.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

It is paired with a matching yellow mini duffel handbag and a thin lycra and power mesh sports bra.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

To keep devices as small and efficient as possible, the insulating layer needs to be extremely thin.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

By peak summer, I harvest a karela for lunch daily, slice it into thin discs, smear mustard oil, turmeric, cumin with chili powder.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Mrs. Beukers was as round and placid as her husband was thin and worried, but tonight her plump face was twisted with anxiety.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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