thinner Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Thinner?
Other words for thinner include reedy, skinny and slender. Its opposite is thick.
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Thinner as an Adjective
comparative form of thin: more thin
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
thin plate of metal; thin paper; thin board; thin covering
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Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.
thin wire; thin string
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Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
thin person
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Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
Water is thinner than honey.
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Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.
The trees of a forest are thin; the corn or grass is thin.
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Describing a poorly played golf shot where the ball is struck by the bottom part of the club head. See fat, shank, toe.
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Lacking body or volume; small; feeble; not full.
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Thinner as a Noun
A liquid substance used to thin the consistency of another liquid.
Turpentine or mineral spirits can be used as a thinner for oil-based paints.
Something that thins or thins out (another thing).
Pomegranate juice and exercise are great natural blood thinners.
Something that thins.
A solid mane thinner is indispensable in finishing the looks of your horse.
Thinner in a Sentence
Turpentine or mineral spirits can be used as a thinner for oil-based paints.
Pomegranate juice and exercise are great natural blood thinners.
The new type of mechanical thinner allowed thinning of peach blossoms to be completed earlier.
A solid mane thinner is indispensable in finishing the looks of your horse.
thin plate of metal; thin paper; thin board; thin covering
thin wire; thin string
thin person
Water is thinner than honey.
The trees of a forest are thin; the corn or grass is thin.
a thin disguise
Word Forms & Grammar
thinner
thinner (plural thinners)
Words That Rhyme With Thinner
Origin of Thinner
Origin 1: From thin + -er (“more”).
Origin 2: From thin + -er (“one who [does something]”).
Thinner at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈθɪnə(ɹ)/ |
| Meaning | comparative form of thin: more thin |
| Synonyms | reedy, skinny and slender |
| Antonyms | thick |
| Plural | thinners |
Thinner: Your Questions Answered
Is thinner an adjective or a noun?
Thinner is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the opposite of thinner?
The opposite of thinner is thick.
What is the plural of thinner?
The plural of thinner is thinners.