trim - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

cutting down to the desired size or shape

Synonyms

• clipping
• trim
• trimming

More generic

• cut
• cutting
• cutting off

More specific

• pruning

Noun

a decoration or adornment on a garment

Synonyms

• passementerie
• trim
• trimming

More generic

• adornment

More specific

• braid
• braiding
• gold braid
• miniver
• rickrack
• ricrac

Noun

attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation

Synonyms

• trim

More generic

• attitude

Noun

a state of arrangement or appearance

Synonyms

• trim
• trimness

More generic

• neatness
• spruceness

Verb

adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used

Synonyms

• trim

More generic

• adjust
• correct
• set

Verb

cut down on; make a reduction in

Synonyms

• bring down
• cut
• cut back
• cut down
• reduce
• trim
• trim back
• trim down

More generic

• decrease
• lessen
• minify

More specific

• deflate
• detract
• downsize
• inflate
• knock off
• quench
• retrench
• shave
• shorten
• slash
• spill
• subtract
• take away
• thin
• thin out

Related

• cut

Verb

cut closely

Synonyms

• shave
• trim

More generic

• cut

More specific

• fleece
• shear

Verb

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

Synonyms

• pare
• trim

More generic

• cut

More specific

• dress

Verb

cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

Synonyms

• clip
• crop
• cut back
• dress
• lop
• prune
• snip
• trim

More generic

• thin out

More specific

• disbud
• pinch
• poll
• pollard
• shear
• top

Verb

decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

Synonyms

• dress
• garnish
• trim

More generic

• adorn
• beautify
• decorate
• embellish
• grace
• ornament

Related

• dress
• dress out

Verb

decorate, as with ornaments

Synonyms

• trim

More generic

• adorn
• beautify
• decorate
• embellish
• grace
• ornament

Verb

be in equilibrium during a flight

Synonyms

• trim

More generic

• be

Related

• trim

Verb

balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Synonyms

• trim

More generic

• balance
• equilibrate
• equilibrise
• equilibrize

Related

• trim

Adjective

thin and fit

Synonyms

• spare
• trim

Related

• lean
• thin

Adjective

severely simple in line or design

Synonyms

• tailored
• trim

Related

• plain

Adjective

neat and smart in appearance

Synonyms

• clean-cut
• trig
• trim

Related

• tidy

Adjective

of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder

Synonyms

• shipshape
• trim
• well-kept

Related

• tidy

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