slenderize

Make more svelte

Slenderize means to make or become thinner or more slender, typically referring to the human body.

It's a somewhat dated term that appears in diet and fitness contexts, often with a commercial flavor: This new program promises to slenderize your waist in just weeks.

The word can also describe clothing or camera angles designed to make someone appear thinner than they are.

Slenderize has an optimistic, midcentury advertising quality that makes it sound quaint today.

physical

trim

Remove unwanted edges

thin · shrink · reduce · whittle · pare · constrict · compress · tighten · elongate · minimize

aesthetic

svelte

Gracefully slender

sleek · graceful · elegant · refined · lean · lissome · statuesque · waiflike · delicate · ethereal

fitness

toning

Strengthening muscles gradually

exercise · pilates · yoga · aerobics · calisthenics · training · jogging · cycling · swimming · strength

dieting

weightloss

Reduction in body mass

fasting · macros · carbohydrates · proteins · detox · keto · paleo · counting · fiber · lowfat

fashion

tailoring

Custom clothing adjustment

streamlined · tapering · alterations · darting · cinching · waistline · hemline · bespoke · couture · bodycon

Opposites
body size change direction

slenderizefatten

Increase body mass

bulk up · gain weight · put on weight · thicken · plump up

Family

slenderizes, slenderized, slenderizing

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G