adornment vs trim

trim vs adornment

adornment and trim both are nouns.

adornment is not an adjective while trim is an adjective.

adornment is not a verb while trim is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adornment	Yes	No	No	No
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, trim is a hyponym of adornment; that is, trim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adornment:

adornment: a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
trim: a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment

Other hyponyms of adornment include band, banding, stripe, bangle, bauble, fallal, gaud, gewgaw, novelty, trinket, beauty spot, boutonniere, circlet, cordon, epaulet, epaulette, fob, flounce, frill, furbelow, ruffle, frog, frontal, frontlet, jewellery, jewelry, pectoral, pectoral medallion, pendant, pendent, plume, pom-pom, pompon, rosette, diamante, sequin, spangle, tassel, passementerie, trimming, war paint.

adornment (noun)	trim (noun)
the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting	cutting down to the desired size or shape
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness	a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
	attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
	a state of arrangement or appearance

adornment (adjective)	trim (adjective)
	severely simple in line or design
	thin and fit
	characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
	neat and smart in appearance

adornment (verb)	trim (verb)
	cut down on; make a reduction in
	adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
	cut closely
	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
	remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
	decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
	decorate, as with ornaments
	be in equilibrium during a flight
	balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between adornment and trim

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