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trimming

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of trimming

failure to win a contest

our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming

Synonyms of trimming

beating, defeat, drubbing, licking, loss, lump, overthrow, plastering, rout, shellacking, trouncing, whipping

Words Related to trimming

collapse, debacle (also débâcle), failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, nonsuccess, setback, upset

lurch, shutout, washout, whitewash

Near Antonyms of trimming

accomplishment, achievement

blowout, cakewalk, landslide, romp, runaway, sweep, walkaway, walkover

Antonyms of trimming

success, triumph, victory, win

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