GIRDLES Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

girdles 1 of 2

noun

plural of girdle

as in belts

a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist drew a handkerchief from the girdle around her waist and offered it to the knight as a token of affection

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girdles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of girdle

as in wraps

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt trees girdled the campus, essentially hiding it from view wire girdling the bundle of firewood

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as in circles

to travel completely around an asteroid belt that girdles the inner planets of the solar system

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as in surrounds

to form a circle around the rings that famously girdle the planet Saturn

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Noun

Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

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Noun

Shields, undefeated at 18-0, is the heavy favorite despite being the challenger against Scott (5-1-1), who secured her belts last December.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Customers can find the bags at Whole Foods' self-checkout, checkout lanes, register belts, product displays and the Whole Body department, according to the Fishwife website.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of belts

Verb

Upgrade your desktop setup with LG's 27-inch UltraGear monitor, featuring an immersive 1,000R curved QHD display that wraps around your field of view.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
The fragrance wraps Turkish rose—a honeyed, full-bodied bloom—in earthy notes of patchouli, sandalwood, and frankincense, while blackcurrant and raspberry add a touch of zest.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of wraps

Verb

The job search can be a draining process, especially when applications go unanswered, AI hysteria circles the internet, and interviews end with little to no feedback.

— Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Whenever the calendar comes out, Amanda Mendoza VanCleave circles the dates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of circles

Verb

Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
And yet, there’s a halo of chaos that surrounds Rhaenyra — an electric current of turmoil that’s too constant not to be her fault.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrounds

Noun

In 1881, two young girls from a rich Parisian family of the Faubourg were taken downstairs by their nanny, in white dresses and blue and pink sashes, to be painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Miss Universe Cuba hosted a night of feathers, fantasy, queen sashes, camera flashes and fashion on Monday at the Miami Theater in Medley.

— Sarah Moreno July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of sashes

Verb

Worlds with no sun Every planet in our Solar System orbits the sun, but not all planets are so fortunate.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, which already orbits the moon, should provide before and after photos of the wreckage site in the next few weeks.

— Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of orbits

Verb

The comeback saga rings ever so true for those in the movie theater industry, and for those millions of moviegoers who love to watch dazzling images on the huge silver screens of theaters.

— Adam Aron, Variety, 29 July 2026
An old folk verse prices a simple life at two riyals for beans and one for bread — only half of that tune still rings true.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of rings

Noun

Each Fernie's Frozen Espresso-tini Bar is artfully drizzled with ribbons of chocolate shell coating, hardening into a delicate, crackable bite, making for the ultimate pick-me-up on a stick!

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
At reuse centers, crafters can collect a few ribbons and fabric scraps instead of entire spools or bolts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of ribbons

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