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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The trove of women’s bloomers, drawers, knickers, brassieres, corsets, and girdles is just a small part of the school’s historic clothing collection, with images shared by the University of Wyoming Libraries via JSTOR. — April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026 Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

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Noun

Warmest overnight lows are expected in the Sierra foothills thermal belts.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
While Guccio Gucci founded the brand back in 1921, the horsebit motif didn’t start cropping up until 1940, seen primarily on luggage, belts and early handbags.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of belts

Verb

In addition to the thong sandal straps on the vamp, the shoes also feature a slim slingback strap that wraps around the heel and is fastened by a small tonal buckle.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
The tread wraps down from the shoulders, covering nearly a third of the sidewall.

— Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of wraps

Verb

Our nearest planetary neighbor circles the sun in an almost perfect path, completing 13 orbits in 8 Earth years.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of circles

Verb

That creates a natural intimacy between players, coaches, staff and the city that surrounds it.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
A certain amount of secrecy surrounds the White House worksite, in part because of a large military structure that is being built underground, beneath where the ballroom will stand.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of surrounds

Verb

Astronomers have witnessed a small, icy body that orbits the sun out beyond Jupiter transforming into a comet, providing a missing link between comets and inert bodies called centaurs.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The new definition of a planet, according to Nat Geo, is an object that orbits the Sun, is large enough to have become round (due to the force of its own gravity) and dominates the neighborhood around its orbit.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of orbits

Verb

Norway’s new King Haakon VIII will be hoping that sentiment rings true following the death of his father, King Harald who died Friday after 35 years on the throne, marking the latest blow for a family reeling from scandal.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
There are various reasons that rings true for professionals looking to become leaders.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rings

Noun

Dazzling in majolica tile, the Santa Maria Assunta catches the sunlight in ribbons of green, gold, and cobalt—an architectural wonder shimmering above the sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Pale yellow ribbons weave between clouds; mist swirls with the body of dust.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

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