TRIMS Synonyms: 292 Similar and Opposite Words

trims 1 of 2

noun

plural of trim

as in ornaments

something that decorates or beautifies added a little trim to her cocktail dress to make it a little fancier

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trims

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verb

present tense third-person singular of trim

as in masters

to achieve a victory over a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition

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as in whips

to defeat by a large margin they trimmed our team by 40 points

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as in shaves

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument trimmed her bangs

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as in decorates

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming trim a tree for Christmas

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as in organizes

to make neat trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal

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Recent Examples of trims

Noun

Weavabel, a packaging and trims company, said in a recent statement that one of the biggest practical challenges for fashion brands will be bringing together accurate information from multiple suppliers and packaging formats. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Upper trims offer more features for prices that are still attractive. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The company launched the Passion S in China on August 15, with prices starting at 229,900 yuan ($33,800) and reaching 279,900 yuan ($41,200) across three trims. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 Earlier this summer, Rivian discontinued the entry-level Dual Motor Standard Pack options for the R1s, which had smaller batteries and less range than some of the other trims. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026 There are also a couple of cheaper trims on offer, with the biggest difference between the three variants coming down to performance and range. — New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026 The plug-in hybrid powertrain is incredibly efficient, there’s enough oomph, and its equipment levels are highly competitive across its trims. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

To make things easier, Instagram rolled out a new First Draft tool on Tuesday that automatically trims your clips and prepares them for the next stage of the editing process. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Sovereign-adjacent platforms in Australia, private credit desks, insurance capital, and trading firms are now funding compute demand that exists whether or not any single hyperscaler trims its budget. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Your steady focus turns play into practice, while your patience trims perfectionism and lets authentic joy take the stage. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Spink’s optimism about the growth opportunities in Saudi Arabia comes even as the kingdom trims capital expenditure, cuts some projects, and limits spending on foreign consultants. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 Coppola's preferred version of the film, Final Cut, removes or trims a handful of sequences, including the exchange between Willard (Martin Sheen) and the Playboy Playmates, and Kurtz (Marlon Brando) reading from TIME magazine. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 The 2026 model, with only minor changes from 2025, is available in Premiere, Reserve and Black Label trims. — James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026 The third round of voting trims the field to four restaurants. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026 The Yale Repertory Theatre is using a 2019 adaptation by Frank Galati, which takes the standard Derek Prouse translation which has been around nearly as long as Ionesco original French script and trims it judiciously for maximum theatrical impact. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trims

Noun

The style features dazzling dainty straps intersecting across the toes and an ankle strap adorned with lemon and leaf ornaments.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
The new tariff will also apply to a range of Canadian exports, including flags, bookbinding materials, some types of vacuum cleaners and Christmas ornaments.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions.

— Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026

Definition of masters

Verb

Instead of floating crosses in, Saka either whips his deliveries low near the six-yard box or works a slightly more central position to cut the ball back with a firmer connection.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026

Definition of whips

Verb

And the concierge arranges virtually anything your heart desires, whether that's a private bike tour around the beaches of the Kennebunks, a hot air balloon ride, a cooking class, or a private dinner in the restaurant's wine cellar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
The list of names for storms is prepared six years in advance of the current hurricane season by the World Meteorological Organization, which arranges them alphabetically.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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Dinosaur decorations plastered the area and shelves carried books like Pikachu’s First Friends, referring to the iconic yellow Pokémon character.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
Plenty of cat decorations are also seen alongside his wife’s work, such as trinkets in the office and pillows in one of the bedrooms.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

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Verb

However, if Merab Dvalishvili defeats Petr Yan at UFC 333, then Song might have a better case than O'Malley considering Merab has beaten Sean twice.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Wolf rescues Kuro, but as the two make their escape, they are intercepted by Genichiro, who defeats Wolf in combat, cuts off his left arm, and kidnaps Kuro again.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

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