trim vs retrench

retrench vs trim

trim is a noun but retrench is not a noun.

trim is an adjective but retrench is not an adjective.

trim and retrench both are verbs.

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

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

trim: cut down on; make a reduction in
retrench: make a reduction, as in one's workforce

Other hyponyms of trim include shorten, spill, quench, slash, thin out, thin, detract, take away, deflate, inflate, downsize, subtract, knock off, shave.

trim (noun)	retrench (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

trim (adjective)	retrench (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)	retrench (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in	make a reduction, as in one's workforce
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used	tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
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 retrench

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