downsize vs trim

trim vs downsize

downsize is not a noun while trim is a noun.

downsize is not an adjective while trim is an adjective.

downsize and trim both are verbs.

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

As verbs, trim is a hypernym of downsize; that is, trim is a word with a broader meaning than downsize:

downsize: (of a company) reduce in size or number of employees
trim: cut down on; make a reduction in

Other hypernyms of downsize include bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim back, trim down.

downsize (noun)	trim (noun)
	cutting down to the desired size or shape
	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

downsize (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

downsize (verb)	trim (verb)
(of a company) reduce in size or number of employees	cut down on; make a reduction in
design or manufacture in a smaller size	adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
dismiss from work	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 downsize and trim

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