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gird

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of gird

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt anotherʼs feelings

  • in her farewell speech, the departing governor got in some retaliatory girds at the media
Synonyms of gird

affront, barb, brickbat, cut, dart, dig, dis (also diss) [slang], epithet, indignity, insult, name, offense (or offence), outrage, personality, poke, put-down, sarcasm, slap, slight, slur
Words Related to gird

catcall, gibe (or jibe), jeer, mock, quip, sneer, taunt

abuse, invective, vituperation

disapproval, opprobrium

disgrace, dishonor, shame

attack, criticism, knock, slam, swipe

torment, torture
Near Antonyms of gird

accolade, commendation, compliment

acclaim, applause, praise

adulation, flattery

gird

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of gird

1 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 of gird

band, begird, belt, engird [archaic], engirdle, enwind, girdle, girt, girth, wrap
Words Related to gird

tie up, truss

circle, enwreathe, loop, wind, wreathe

bandage, enswathe, swathe

chain, cord, enchain, lash, rope, shackle, tape, wire
Near Antonyms of gird

unbind, unlash, unshackle, untie, unwind
Antonyms of gird

ungird, unwrap

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

  • the Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield
Synonyms of gird

accoutre (or accouter), equip, fit (out), furnish, kit (up or out) [chiefly British], outfit, provision, rig, supply
Words Related to gird

stock, store

bestow, contribute, donate, give, present

apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate

allocate, allot, assign

arm, fortify, prepare

reequip, refit, refurnish, reoutfit
Near Antonyms of gird

deprive, dispossess, divest, strip

3 to form a circle around

  • a tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes
Synonyms of gird

circle, compass, embrace, encircle, enclose (also inclose), encompass, environ, girdle, ring, surround, wreathe
Words Related to gird

circumscribe, close in, cordon (off), fence (in), hem (in), wall

beset, besiege, entrench (also intrench), invest, swarm

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