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THINNING Antonyms

There are 13 antonyms of the word thinning. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For THINNING

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
broadening

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the act of making something wider

• the action of making broader

• an increase in width

fattening

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter

filling

noun, adjective

n, adj

noun

• any material that fills a space or container

• flow into something (as a container)

• a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.

• the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

• (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth

• the act of filling something

growing

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective

• relating to or suitable for growth

noun

• (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

• (electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state

increasing

adverb, adjective

adv, adj

adjective

• becoming greater or larger

• (music) increasing in tempo and/or volume

plumping

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

adjective satellite

• very large; of exceptional size for its kind

thickening

noun

n

noun

• any material used to thicken

• any thickened enlargement

• the act of thickening

adjective satellite

• accumulating and becoming more intense

• becoming more intricate or complex

widening

verb

v

noun

• an increase in width

• a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park

• the act of making something wider

enlarging

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• make larger

• make large

• become larger or bigger

• add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

expanding

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• extend in one or more directions

• become larger in size or volume or quantity

• make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity

• grow vigorously

• exaggerate or make bigger

• add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

• expand the influence of

thick

adjective

adj

adjective

• not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

• relatively dense in consistency

noun

• the location of something surrounded by other things

adverb

• with a thick consistency

• in quick succession

adjective satellite

• having component parts closely crowded together

• spoken as if with a thick tongue

• having a short and solid form or stature

• hard to pass through because of dense growth

• (of darkness) densely dark

• (used informally) associated on close terms

• (used informally) stupid

• abounding; having a lot of

thicken

verb

v

verb

• make thick or thicker

• become thick or thicker

• make viscous or dense

full

adjective

adj

adjective

• containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

• (of sound) having marked deepness and body

noun

• the time when the Moon is fully illuminated

adverb

• to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)

adjective satellite

• constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

• complete in extent or degree and in every particular

• filled to satisfaction with food or drink

• having the normally expected amount

• being at a peak or culminating point

• having ample fabric

verb

• beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening

• make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering

• increase in phase

Alternatives for BROADENING

Words (16)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for FATTENING

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Phrases (5)

Alternatives for FILLING

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Phrases (3)

Alternatives for GROWING

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Phrases (1)

Alternatives for INCREASING

Words (28)
Phrases (2)

Alternatives for PLUMPING

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Phrases (7)

Alternatives for THICKENING

Words (14)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for WIDENING

Words (7)
Phrases (1)