PRIM Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

prim

adjective

ˈprim

Definition of prim

as in tidy

being clean and in good order behind the bed-and-breakfast is a prim little garden where guests are served afternoon tea

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as in Victorian

given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals a very prim and proper matron was in charge of the girls' dorm

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Recent Examples of prim Over a period of two decades—in the prim ’50s and the looser ’60s—every stylish film in Hollywood seemed to star Audrey Hepburn. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 24 July 2026 The best restaurant sauces can tempt even the most prim and proper of us to lift up our plates and lick them clean. — Rochelle Bilow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026 The vibe of every room is prim and professional, with clean lines and neutral tones, creating spaces that would feel appropriate as the backdrop of a last-minute work Zoom, but not too rigid for the kick-off of a leisure trip. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 And then there’s the prim and unfriendly Stagg, who doesn’t play well with others, who insists on having the office to himself, and who refuses to let the affable Krick be a part of his reports to Ike and the rest of the generals. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for prim

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Adjective

Constellation boundaries are less tidy than the drawings suggest.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Order the homemade meatballs, polenta with sautéed mushrooms and mascarpone, and a pepperoni-and-hot-honey pizza along with any of the interesting wines or local craft beers on the tidy beverage list.

— Christina Pérez, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of tidy

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Drawing on his experiences as a wrestler and 24-hour gym-bro style, fits were kept trim so Dong could wear, say, a pair of training shorts ($98) with a matching black quarter zip ($155) to workout in between market appointments in Paris.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Designers suggest using bold shades for walls, trim, or ceilings, while balancing intensity with neutral tones.

— Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of trim

Adjective

With an almost puritanical zeal, Pavese sought to banish rhetoric and image.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Our culture is losing sight of the value of knowledge and literacy, embracing instead ideas that are surface-level, puritanical and uncomplicated.

— Mckenna Friedland, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of puritanical

Adjective

There is also a focus on air and light, with the main lobby and restaurant having vast open walls, open-air ceilings, indoor gardens, and neat pools of water, all of which allow the Mediterranean breeze to circulate through.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
As pony hair has become more broadly popular in sneakers, particularly with animal prints, Nike has also outfitted other versions of the Air Force 1 Low with a neater length of the material.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of neat

Adjective

More frequent measurements and resets instead pushed it toward an orderly, controllable state.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
As the economy faltered, an orderly, healthy home could be sold as a form of salvation, with prosperity seemingly within reach.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of orderly

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