slimmed down

Became more svelte

Slimmed down describes something that has been made leaner, smaller, or more efficient.

A person who has slimmed down has lost weight: She's really slimmed down since starting yoga.

Organizations, budgets, and products slim down by cutting excess: The company slimmed down its workforce, a slimmed-down version of the software.

The phrase emphasizes intentional reduction rather than mere shrinkage.

reduction

downsized

Reduced in scale

curtailed · trimmed · cut back · scaled back · contracted · diminished · narrowed · tapered · shrunken · compressed

physique

weight loss

Reduction in body mass

toned · lean · trim · calories · metabolism · nutrition · wellness · transformation · cardio · fasting

simplification

bare-bones

Reduced to essentials

basic · plain · clean · minimal · essential · uncomplicated · straightforward · streamlined · functional · practical

efficiency

streamlined

Made smooth and efficient

consolidated · reorganized · automated · integrated · centralized · refined · modernized · restructured · standardized · coordinated

minimalism

sparse

Thinly scattered or distributed

unembellished · sleek · elegant · understated · curated · intentional · essentialist · Marie Kondo · capsule · edited

Opposites
physical size/weight change

slimmed downbeefed up

Made more powerful

put on weight · filled out · plumped up · porked up · thickened

organizational/structural complexity

slimmed downexpanded

Made larger or wider

scaled up · bloated · enlarged · built up · grown

Family

slim, slimmed, slimming, slimmer, slimmest, slims, down, downed, downing

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G