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trim vs ornament

ornament vs trim

trim and ornament both are nouns.

trim is an adjective but ornament is not an adjective.

trim and ornament both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trim Yes Yes Yes No
ornament Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ornament is a hypernym of trim; that is, ornament is a word with a broader meaning than trim:
  • trim: decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  • ornament: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other hypernyms of trim include adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace.
As verbs, ornament is a hypernym of trim; that is, ornament is a word with a broader meaning than trim:
  • trim: decorate, as with ornaments
  • ornament: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other hypernyms of trim include adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace.
trim (noun) ornament (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape something used to beautify
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
trim (adjective) ornament (adjective)
severely simple in line or design
thin and fit
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
neat and smart in appearance
trim (verb) ornament (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used be an ornament to
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 trim and ornament

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