trim vs shipshape

shipshape vs trim

trim is a noun but shipshape is not a noun.

trim and shipshape both are adjectives.

trim is a verb but shipshape is not a verb.

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

As adjectives, trim and shipshape are synonyms defined as:

trim and shipshape: characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder

Other synonyms of trim include well-kept.

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

trim (verb)	shipshape (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 trim and shipshape

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