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gird

noun

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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 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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