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girth

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of girth

the distance around a round body

a fallen tree with a girth of some 26 feet making it wide enough for a full-grown man to walk through

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ambit, circuit, compass

diameter, radius

perimeter, periphery

girth

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of girth

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt

you'll need to make sure you girth the saddle tightly or you'll fall off the horse

Synonyms of girth

band, begird, belt, engird [archaic], engirdle, enwind, gird, girdle, girt, wrap

Words Related to girth

circle, enwreathe, loop, wind, wreathe

bandage, enswathe, swathe

chain, cord, enchain, lash, rope, shackle, tape, wire

Near Antonyms of girth

unbind, unlash, unshackle, untie, unwind

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