What is another word for trimming?

Common synonyms for trimming include crop, clipping, prune, clip, trimback.

What is the opposite of trimming?

Antonyms of trimming include growth, addition, increase, expansion, lengthening.

Synonyms for

Trimming

Noun / ˈtrɪmɪŋ / Another word for trimming — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the action of cutting off the unwanted or untidy parts of something

Synonyms & similar words

crop clipping prune clip trimback dress shave garnish bringdown passementerie pare trimdown cutdown lop reduce cut snip cutback trim cutting pruning clipping shearing cropping paring shaping neatening tidying grooming mowing snipping trimness edging bordering framing hemming piping ribbing ruffling

Synonyms by register

Formal

pruning cutting reduction shortening

Informal

lopping shearing chopping snipping

Literary

paring abridging

Antonyms

growth addition increase expansion lengthening enlargement

Common collocations

hedge trimming
tree trimming
beard trimming
nail trimming
hair trimming
paper trimming
trimming the fat

Word family

noun trimming

verb trim

adjective trim

Usage note

Trimming often refers to the act of cutting something to make it neater or smaller. It can also refer to decorative elements, especially in formal contexts like 'trimming the Christmas tree'.

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