Synonyms of trimmed

trimmed 1 of 2

adjective

as in decorated

Related Words

• decorated
• adorned
• dressed
• decked
• garnished
• ornamented
• embellished
• bedecked
• enriched
• arrayed
• beautified
• frilly
• lacy
• elaborate
• showy
• gaudy
• intensified
• enhanced
• garish
• fringed
• extreme
• glitzy
• flowery
• laced
• embossed
• bedaubed
• heightened
• swank
• chased
• tawdry
• embroidered
• loud
• gilded
• flashy
• ostentatious
• wreathed
• garlanded
• bejeweled
• sequined
• pretentious
• spectacular
• emblazoned
• flounced
• flamboyant
• extravagant
• rococo
• bossed
• baroque
• ornate
• gingerbread
• arabesque
• splashy
• overwrought
• bedizened
• overdecorated
• gingerbreaded
• florid
• fussy
• gingerbready

Dissimilar Words

• plain
• severe
• unadorned
• stripped
• austere
• naked
• bare
• stark
• exposed
• uncovered
• modest
• simple
• denuded
• restrained
• conservative
• subdued
• muted
• quiet
• unassuming
• understated
• tasteful
• unpretentious
• unobtrusive
• toned-down

trimmed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of trim

1

as in defeated

to achieve a victory over

a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defeated
• mastered
• overcame
• took
• got
• beat
• dispatched
• conquered
• stopped
• licked
• subdued
• surmounted
• finished
• prevailed (over)
• upended
• won (against)
• triumphed (over)
• worsted
• succeeded
• bested
• got the better of
• overmatched
• buried
• got around
• swept
• crushed
• flattened
• whipped
• capped
• did down
• slaughtered
• overwhelmed
• scored
• topped
• surpassed
• knocked for a loop
• exceeded
• skunked
• waxed
• routed
• creamed
• skinned
• overbore
• clobbered
• shellacked
• thrashed
• upset
• blew out
• annihilated
• smoked
• flourished
• bombed
• trounced
• excelled
• pipped
• broke
• blew away
• walloped
• edged (out)
• snowed under
• eclipsed
• vanquished
• knocked over
• subjugated
• overpowered
• outstripped
• nosed out
• knocked off
• unseated
• transcended
• bettered
• outdistanced
• aced (out)
• drubbed
• outdid
• overthrew
• overtopped
• outshone
• outfought

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)
• fell
• went down
• folded
• gave up
• failed
• collapsed
• washed out
• went under
• flopped
• flunked

2

as in whipped

to defeat by a large margin

they trimmed our team by 40 points

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whipped
• flattened
• buried
• pasted
• routed
• dusted
• bombed
• topped
• waxed
• overcame
• threw
• smothered
• creamed
• skinned
• upset
• thrashed
• clobbered
• shellacked
• smoked
• mastered
• annihilated
• took
• trounced
• beat
• swept
• overwhelmed
• tromped
• blew away
• capped
• walloped
• scored
• snowed under
• surpassed
• exceeded
• destroyed
• whomped
• ate alive
• conquered
• dispatched
• licked
• succeeded
• whupped
• drubbed
• whopped
• finished
• beat the pants off
• crushed
• wiped the floor with
• subdued
• surmounted
• skunked
• slaughtered
• ran circles around
• eclipsed
• prevailed (over)
• vanquished
• knocked over
• won (against)
• triumphed (over)
• worsted
• subjugated
• bested
• overpowered
• overmatched
• upended
• outstripped
• knocked off
• bettered
• aced (out)
• outdistanced
• transcended
• flourished
• outdid
• hurdled
• overthrew
• excelled
• overtopped
• outshone
• pipped
• broke
• sank
• edged (out)
• outfought
• did in
• nosed out
• overbore

3

as in shaved

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

trimmed her bangs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaved
• cut
• clipped
• pruned
• cropped
• snipped
• pared
• mowed
• sheared
• bobbed
• docked
• cut back
• nipped
• lopped (off)
• polled
• whittled
• manicured
• shortened
• pinched
• skived
• curtailed
• stumped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extended
• lengthened
• elongated

4

as in adorned

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming

trim a tree for Christmas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decorated
• adorned
• draped
• ornamented
• dressed
• embellished
• painted
• garnished
• decked
• beautified
• embossed
• festooned
• enriched
• graced
• bedecked
• arrayed
• bedizened
• caparisoned
• gussied up
• blazoned
• prettied (up)
• dolled up
• embroidered
• did
• accessorized
• brightened
• did up
• freshened
• fancified
• glitzed (up)
• emblazed
• trapped
• fancied up
• smartened
• chased
• filleted
• tricked (out)
• fringed
• hung
• braided
• dressed up
• ribboned
• gilded
• garlanded
• feathered
• figured
• flounced
• frilled
• spruced (up)
• laced
• wreathed
• bossed
• jeweled
• pearled
• appliquéd
• swagged
• redecorated
• redid
• gemmed
• filigreed
• diamonded
• impearled
• furbelowed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scarred
• marred
• disfigured
• defaced
• spoiled
• simplified
• blemished
• stripped
• displayed
• revealed
• exposed
• streamlined
• denuded
• dismantled
• uncovered
• bared
• divested
• uglified

5

as in organized

to make neat

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• organized
• arranged
• neatened
• straightened (up or out)
• disposed
• classified
• ordered
• spruced (up)
• redded (up or out)
• tidied (up)
• picked up
• arrayed
• systematized
• codified
• ranged
• drew up
• marshaled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shuffled
• tumbled
• scrambled
• disrupted
• disturbed
• upset
• mixed (up)
• tousled
• mussed
• muddled
• disarranged
• jumbled
• disordered
• rumpled
• disorganized
• messed (up)
• disheveled
• discomposed
• disarrayed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trimmed

Adjective

The fix is usually a trimmed hedge and a simple letter. — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026

Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026

Air drying your un-trimmed hair might feel flat and weighed down, making some of the features in your face feel out of proportion. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 May 2026

Use a garden trowel to loosen the soil beneath the hydrangea, place the trimmed area of the stem into the soil, and cover it. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 27 May 2026

Even the trimmed figure dwarfs anything a comparable-stage technology company has ever committed to operational spending. — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026

White was one of seven players used by Self in a trimmed rotation that resulted in four players in double-digit scoring and three players with eight points each. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026

Each accommodation includes a trimmed Christmas tree, fireplace, and outdoor hot tub—ensuring comfort for couples or families settling in for a long winter’s night. — Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025

Verb

Several universities have trimmed student costs in response, but some experts doubt that will happen at significant scale. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Keep them trimmed so their branches won’t touch your house or garage. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026

Travis Adams surrendered an RBI double to Cody Bellinger on his first pitch in relief as the Yankees trimmed the deficit to 6-4. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026

These square-shaped, milky nude nails are trimmed in gold chrome at the cuticles. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 July 2026

The 44-year-old wore the deep green velvet robe and black hat trimmed with flamboyant white ostrich feathers while attending the service alongside other senior royals. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Traders slightly trimmed their rate-hike bets as Warsh spoke, but still put 70% odds on the Fed increasing borrowing costs at its September 15-16 meeting. — Francesco Canepa, USA Today, 1 July 2026

As the barbers trimmed patients’ beards, one man summed up the experience in a single word. — ABC News, 30 June 2026

Residents, meanwhile, can help the town’s efforts by reducing standing water around their homes, keeping their lawns mowed and trimmed, keeping rain barrels covered or screened, and cleaning their gutters regularly to prevent accumulated water. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026