slimmer

[slim-er] / ˈslɪm ər /

ADJECTIVE

thin, not heavy

Synonyms

WEAK

attenuate beanpole beanstalk fine insubstantial lean lithe narrow reedy skeleton skinny slight spare stalky stick svelte sylphlike tenuous threadlike trim twiggy willowy

Antonyms

WEAK

adequate chubby fat heavy overweight plump reasonable sensible sufficient thick

ADJECTIVE

inadequate, flimsy

Synonyms

WEAK

bare deficient faint feeble fragile inconsiderable insufficient little meager poor remote scant scanty scarce short shy slight small spare tenuous thin wanting weak

Antonyms

WEAK

adequate chubby fat heavy overweight plump reasonable sensible sufficient thick

Example Sentences

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If spot prices shoot higher, that can more than make up for the slimmer profit that the company garners from its long-term contracts, which it offers at a low cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

She says the chances of survival for "the independent humanitarian community, as we know it in northern Yemen" are only getting slimmer.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Amar Subramanya will replace Giannandrea with a slimmer set of responsibilities, reporting to Craig Federighi.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Biopharma is back, and it’s smarter, slimmer and more strategic than before.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

Now they were separated anyway and the farther he was from shore, the slimmer his chance of making it.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret