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slim Synonyms

Another word for slim

Choosing another word for slim depends on context, so the 30 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Gracefully thin; slenderly built and not having excess flesh.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
slender
lean
trim
svelte
Strong
thin
slight
lithe
willowy
lanky
Weak
skinny

• 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 slight."

Strongest
slight
slender
faint
Strong
remote
meager
scant
small
narrow
negligible
Weak
poor

• adjective (Context 3)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
thin
slender
narrow
Strong
compact
flat
Weak
slight

• verb (Context 4)

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

Usage Example

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

Strong
reduce
diet

• 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 downsize its regional operations to remain profitable during the economic downturn."

Strongest
downsize
streamline
trim
Strong
pare
prune
scale back
cut back
reduce
curtail
retrench

Opposites of slim

The opposite of slim shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

thick
expand
plump
strong
bulky
fatten
substantial
stout
See all opposites of slim

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