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trim down vs downsize

downsize vs trim down

trim down and downsize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trim down No No Yes No
downsize No No Yes No
As verbs, downsize is a hyponym of trim down; that is, downsize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trim down:
  • trim down: cut down on; make a reduction in
  • downsize: (of a company) reduce in size or number of employees
Other hyponyms of trim down include shorten, spill, quench, retrench, slash, thin out, thin, detract, take away, deflate, inflate, subtract, knock off, shave.
trim down (verb) downsize (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in (of a company) reduce in size or number of employees
design or manufacture in a smaller size
dismiss from work
Difference between trim down and downsize

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