Synonyms of trimmers

trimmers

noun

plural of trimmer

1

as in chameleons

a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions

gradually fading in the primaries, the former front-runner watched helplessly as the trimmers rushed to embrace the party's newest rising star

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chameleons
• weathercocks
• timeservers
• acrobats
• opportunists
• plotters
• egotists
• temporizers
• egoists
• chancers
• machinators
• schemers
• self-seekers
• connivers

2

as in winners

one that defeats an enemy or opponent

last year's winner of the tournament unexpectedly got trimmed in the first round, and the trimmer was a young player that no one had ever heard of

Synonyms & Similar Words

• winners
• whippers
• conquerors
• beaters
• masters
• subduers
• victors
• champions
• vanquishers
• rulers
• placers
• finalists
• champs
• dominators
• top dogs
• subjugators
• overdogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losers
• quitters
• washouts
• failures
• flops
• punching bags
• pushovers
• underdogs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trimmers

Communities can reduce their fire risk by thinning out grass, brush, and trees with weed trimmers, mowers, and chainsaws. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Within accessories, tools and devices, the highest-revenue categories are curlers and straighteners, massage devices, skin care devices, hair dryers, and hair trimmers — accounting for $158 million of the market. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Such offenders will use all different ruses to distract the victim, such as claiming to be utility workers, tree trimmers, or handymen working on neighbors' houses. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Over in the outlet, there are Prime Day sales on gardening supplies, leaf blowers, trimmers, bird baths, outdoor loungers, solar lights, and more—and from some of your favorite brands, too. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026

The trimmers even had a joke about it. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

My great handyman, PT guy, HVAC service and tree trimmers all have come from social media recommendations. — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026

After at least two days, the child died, and Harrell Johnson decapitated her with hedge trimmers. — Caroline Zimmerman may 18, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026

Aaron left the hospital and drove to a local Walmart, entering the store with his formerly bare feet now cloaked in surgery booties, and purchased hedge trimmers big enough to snip down the branch. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026