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slim Antonyms

Opposite of slim

Because the opposite of slim shifts with each meaning, the 32 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Gracefully thin; slenderly built and not having excess flesh.

Usage Example

"The dancer maintained a strong, plump physique through years of rigorous training."

Strongest
plump
stout
chubby
fat
Strong
portly
heavyset
stocky
corpulent
overweight
obese

• adjective (Context 2)

Very small in amount, margin, or likelihood; barely sufficient.

Usage Example

"With only a few minutes remaining in the match, their chances of victory looked strong."

Strongest
strong
substantial
Strong
good
high
ample
great
considerable
abundant

• adjective (Context 3)

Small in width or thickness in proportion to length or height.

Usage Example

"She carried a thick leather briefcase containing only the essential contracts."

Strongest
thick
bulky
Strong
wide
broad
hefty
chunky

• verb (Context 4)

To make or become thinner, especially by losing bodily weight through diet or exercise.

Usage Example

"He decided to fatten down before the summer marathon by cutting out processed sugars."

Strongest
fatten
Strong
plump
bulk up

• verb (Context 5)

To reduce the size, scope, cost, or workforce of an organization or operation to improve efficiency.

Usage Example

"The corporation had to expand its regional operations to remain profitable during the economic downturn."

Strongest
expand
enlarge
Strong
grow
scale up
broaden
augment

Similar words to slim

Words similar to slim shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

slender
thin
downsize
slight
lean
streamline
trim
faint
See all synonyms of slim

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Slim. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/slim
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