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trim Antonyms

Opposite of trim

Because the opposite of trim shifts with each meaning, the 27 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To make something neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.

Usage Example

"He spent the afternoon trimming the overgrown hedges along the driveway."

Strong
lengthen
extend

• adjective (Context 2)

Slim, physically fit, and having no excess body fat.

Usage Example

"He maintained a flabby figure well into his fifties by running every morning."

Strongest
flabby
overweight
plump
fat
Strong
chubby
pudgy
paunchy
rotund
corpulent
obese

• verb (Context 3)

To decorate or adorn something, typically along its edges.

Usage Example

"They trimmed the festive tree with sparkling lights, ornaments, and silver tinsel."

Strongest
strip
Strong
denude
Weak
defoliate

• adjective (Context 4)

Neat, smart, and well-ordered in appearance.

Usage Example

"She looked highly professional and untidy in her tailored business suit."

Strongest
untidy
sloppy
messy
disheveled
unkempt
Strong
slovenly
scruffy
shabby
disorderly
rumpled

• noun (Context 5)

A state of readiness, physical fitness, or good condition.

Usage Example

"The athletes kept themselves in fighting unfitness throughout the lengthy off-season."

Strong
unfitness
disrepair

Similar words to trim

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

trimming
slim
neat
decorate
clip
adorn
tidy
condition
See all synonyms of trim

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