ATTENUATED Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

attenuated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of attenuated

as in linear

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verb

past tense of attenuate

as in reduced

to diminish the price or value of an investment attenuated by significant inflation over the years

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Recent Examples of attenuated

Adjective

The shop, aggressively minimal, with a soaring blank-white façade that evokes the attenuated minimalism of an Apple Store, is the chain’s first outside of Japan, where the brand originated in 2022. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025 The suggestion that someone was secretly paying Duran was hilarious to anyone with a cursory familiarity with the attenuated state of the journalism industry. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025

Verb

Even as the Iranians’ capabilities are being attenuated, their intent to attack, if anything, is growing stronger. — Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026 However, other impacts, on small business formation, for instance, are likely to be substantially attenuated. — Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attenuated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attenuated

Adjective

Today’s musical discoveries rarely happen in a linear fashion, and even teenagers are drawn to older songs alongside present-day releases, both in their way brand new.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
The dropoff came amid a government overhaul of Italy’s tax credit system for indie producers and local audiences shifting from traditional linear TV broadcasters to emerging streaming platforms.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of linear

Verb

The combination also reduced the hazard of cancer spreading to distant sites or death by 38%.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
In Spain, modern farming methods have reduced the practice of transhumance to a small group of farmers that keep the tradition alive not just for its environmental benefits but also for its cultural value.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduced

Adjective

Built by Van der Graaf, the recreated Atlantic contains plenty of nods to the original’s design, from its elongated hull, elegant lines, and towering 147-foot masts.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
The elongated Grand Fish Platter is built for family-style serving—whole fish, roasted vegetables, or really anything worthy of the center of the table.

— Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of elongate

Adjective

With fewer trainees at the start of the talent pipeline, organizations are likely to face a thinner shortlist for the CFO seat in the future.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The Rams are already thin at receiver in the wake of a hamstring injury suffered by Davante Adams during the Rams’ 18-16 defeat by the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

However, the Camille features a discreet and comfortable one-inch heel for a modern and slender silhouette that lifts the feet slightly off the ground.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Some of them have panoramic views of white windmills, which dot the coastline of the Taiwan Strait like slender sentries.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of slender

Adjective

Tesla says the thrusters are powered by compressed air, meaning the car can replenish its thrust capacity on-the-go.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Oct. 2026
The floor is made from compressed leather scraps produced during the brand’s manufacturing process.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of compressed

Adjective

Those qualities are attractive, but concentrating exclusively on them directs many investors toward the same narrow set of service companies.

— Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The winning architecture is a stack of narrow intelligences pointed at what each one is good at, coordinated through a harness that knows which one to use when.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of narrow

Adjective

The play is essentially a condensed version of Jaku’s memoir, but there’s one big difference.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
The blitz with Jones was an example of Joseph taking advantage of a defensive back’s versatility and athleticism to set the edge in the more condensed real estate of the red zone.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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