to trim down

Examples

• All

• Over the next week, this list must be trimmed down to just six finalists.

  Blog text (8)

• The federal government needs to trim down and be responsible for the nation, not individual states.

  Blog text (14)

• And when I really try to trim down, it's more liquid.

• There is a need to trim down or adjust in order to exercise prudent management in the use of the available funds.

  Academic text (2006)

• When Ali ended his training at Morehouse College, he had managed to trim down to a more athletic, rock-hard 213.

  Academic text (2011)

• She decided to trim down her expenses to save more money for her vacation.

• After a month of healthy eating, he managed to trim down his waistline significantly.

• To prepare for the competition, the athletes worked hard to trim down their training routines.

Synonyms

C

to cut

vsto trim down

∞ 2.3

To remove parts or make something shorter, for example text

reduces size by removing or eliminating parts rather than only shortening endings

R

to reduce

vsto trim down

∞ 1.6

To make something smaller in amount, size, or number

uses cutting or eliminating parts as the method rather than general decrease

S

to shrink

vsto trim down

181 2.8

Become less in amount or value

implies active removal of parts as the usual method of making smaller

C

to cut back

vsto trim down

169 2.9

To reduce how much you buy and use to save money and be healthier

is about lowering size by removing parts rather than mainly saving money

T

to trim

vsto trim down

95 2.6

Cut something to make it smaller or neater

aims simply to reduce size or amount often by cutting parts

B

to bring down

vsto trim down

89 3.0

Make an amount or level lower

reduces size by removing parts but this focuses on lowering levels or rates

C

to cut down

vsto trim down

65 2.7

To make something smaller in amount or number

focuses on reducing size through cutting away parts rather than other change

C

to clip

vsto trim down

51 1.6

To cut hair or plants shorter with scissors

reduces size by removing parts but not limited to tool-based cutting

S

to shorten

vsto trim down

45 2.3

Make something shorter, for example an article, skirt, or route

focuses on removing parts rather than only reducing length or time

S

to shave

vsto trim down

18 3.9

Make a price or amount a little smaller

reduces size by removing parts but this one implies very small decreases

W

to whittle down

vsto trim down

10 5.1

To make a list or group smaller by removing items over time

reduces size by cutting or eliminating parts but not always slowly

P

to pare down

vsto trim down

9 4.4

Make something smaller by removing parts you do not need

does reduction by removing parts but not always gradual to essentials

S

to scale down

vsto trim down

8 4.0

To make something smaller in size or amount

reduces size by removing parts instead of changing proportions or relative size

T

to truncate

vsto trim down

8 7.0

To shorten something by cutting off a part, often the end

reduces size by removing parts but this one targets ends specifically

D

to downsize

vsto trim down

8 4.1

Make something smaller, like a product or living space

reduces size by removing parts but this one often applies to companies or products

W

to whittle away

vsto trim down

3 5.9

To make something smaller gradually by cutting or wearing it away

is about removing parts to reduce size but not always in small increments

P

to prune

vsto trim down

2 4.2

To remove things you do not need to make something smaller or work better

reduces size by cutting parts but not always with improvement as the goal

D

to downscale

vsto trim down

1 4.3

Make something smaller or cheaper to save money

reduces size by removing parts while this tends to lower quality or scope too

T

to trim back

vsto trim down

1 3.4

Make a thing smaller by cutting or removing parts

focuses on making things smaller specifically by removing parts rather than proportion

F

to foreshorten

vsto trim down

1 7.5

Make something shorter in time or length while keeping its main parts

reduces size by removing parts instead of shortening while keeping essentials

M

to minify

vsto trim down

1 8.4

To make something smaller so it uses less space or time

reduces size by removing parts but this term is broader or technical

Antonyms

I

to increase

∞ 1.0

To make something larger or more in number

E

to expand

805 2.5

To grow larger in size, amount, or importance

E

to enlarge

70 3.0

To make something bigger in size or amount

How Reduced

to slash

79 3.7

to reduce

∞ 1.6

to shrink

181 2.8

to trim down

3 3.4

to cut down

65 2.7

to pare down

9 4.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology