Trim

Meaning

neat and orderly in appearance; slim and fit

to cut away small parts to make something neat, tidy, or the right size

Example Sentences

She keeps her garden very trim and tidy.

I need to trim the video to remove the awkward pause at the end.

Example Expressions

trim the fat

Synonyms

neat, tidy, orderly, smart, sleek, prune, clip, cut, neaten

Entry 1

neat, tidy, orderly, smart, sleek

Entry 2

prune, clip, cut, tidy, neaten

Antonyms

messy, untidy, disheveled, unkempt, expand, add, enlarge

Entry 1

messy, untidy, disheveled, unkempt

Entry 2

expand, add, enlarge

Collocations

trim figure, trim lawn, trim appearance, trim the hair, trim the edges, trim the budget, neatly trim, trim back

Entry 1

trim figure, trim lawn, trim appearance

Entry 2

trim the hair, trim the edges, trim the budget, neatly trim, trim back