Synonyms of gird

gird 1 of 2

noun

as in insult

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings

in her farewell speech, the departing governor got in some retaliatory girds at the media

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insult
• sarcasm
• indignity
• slap
• outrage
• attack
• barb
• name
• slight
• dart
• affront
• poke
• dis
• dig
• epithet
• cut
• slur
• offense
• disgrace
• taunt
• personality
• mock
• brickbat
• gibe
• shame
• sneer
• jeer
• criticism
• abuse
• dishonor
• put-down
• vituperation
• invective
• swipe
• knock
• quip
• disapproval
• catcall
• torture
• torment
• opprobrium
• slam

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• praise
• commendation
• applause
• acclaim
• accolade
• flattery
• adulation

gird

2 of 2

verb

ˈgərd 

1

as in to wrap

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt

for the celebration of the heroes' return, well-wishers girded hundreds of trees with yellow ribbons

she girded her waist with a delicate sash

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrap
• girt
• bandage
• circle
• belt
• girdle
• engird
• begird
• band
• girth
• tie up
• tape
• enwind
• loop
• engirdle
• wind
• truss
• rope
• lash
• cord
• enchain
• wire
• wreathe
• swathe
• shackle
• chain
• enwreathe
• enswathe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwrap
• untie
• unwind
• unshackle
• unbind
• ungird
• unlash

2

as in to equip

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity

the Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equip
• furnish
• supply
• prepare
• provision
• rig
• outfit
• fit (out)
• present
• fortify
• kit (up or out)
• accoutre
• arm
• portion
• contribute
• dispense
• store
• bestow
• distribute
• donate
• apportion
• deal (out)
• stock
• allocate
• assign
• hand out
• give
• dole out
• allot
• parcel (out)
• prorate
• mete (out)
• reequip
• refit
• refurnish
• reoutfit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deprive
• strip
• divest
• dispossess

3

as in to surround

to form a circle around

a tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surround
• encircle
• encompass
• circle
• enclose
• embrace
• ring
• compass
• girdle
• environ
• wreathe
• fence (in)
• circumscribe
• wall
• beset
• besiege
• hem (in)
• entrench
• close in
• invest
• swarm
• cordon (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gird

Verb

Asian powers are increasingly taking steps to gird against an unpredictable former ally in the US and an ambitious regional rival in China. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Perhaps a workable solution is to spontaneously gird and stabilize itself when generating and absorbing force. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026

After several dozen arrests throughout the playoffs and violence after Games 3 and 4 in New York that left officers injured and a teen in a coma, police girded for unrest as Saturday bled into Sunday. — Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 15 June 2026

The work has begun Internally, Fed officials are girding for debate. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 May 2026