trim vs dress

trim and dress both are nouns.

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

As verbs, trim and dress are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of trim include clip, crop, cut back, lop, prune, snip.

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

As verbs, trim and dress are synonyms defined as:

trim and dress: decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

Other synonyms of trim include garnish.

trim (noun)	dress (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape	a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment	clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation	clothing in general
a state of arrangement or appearance

trim (adjective)	dress (adjective)
severely simple in line or design	(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
thin and fit	suitable for formal occasions
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
neat and smart in appearance

trim (verb)	dress (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in	put on clothes
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used	provide with clothes or put clothes on
cut closely	apply a bandage or medication to
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of	arrange attractively
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size	dress or groom with elaborate care
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods	give a neat appearance to
decorate, as with ornaments	dress in a certain manner
be in equilibrium during a flight	kill and prepare for market or consumption
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces	convert into leather
	put a dressing on
	put a finish on
	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
	provide with decoration
	cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
	decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
	arrange in ranks