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girds

noun , plural of gird

Synonyms and Antonyms of girds

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 girds

affronts, barbs, brickbats, cuts, darts, digs, dises (also disses) [slang], epithets, indignities, insults, names, offenses (or offences), outrages, personalities, pokes, put-downs, sarcasms, slaps, slights, slurs

Words Related to girds

catcalls, gibes (or jibes), jeers, mocks, quips, sneers, taunts

abuses, invectives, vituperations

disapprovals, opprobriums

disgraces, dishonors, shames

attacks, criticisms, knocks, slams, swipes

torments, tortures

Near Antonyms of girds

accolades, commendations, compliments

acclaim, applauses, praises

adulations, flatteries

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