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girth

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of girth

the distance around a round body
  • a redwood with a girth of some 26 feet, making it wide enough for a full-grown man to walk through
Synonyms of girth

circumference
Words Related to girth

ambit, circuit, compass

waistline

equator

diameter, radius

perimeter, periphery

girth

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of girth

1 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, engirdle, enwind, gird, girdle, girt, wrap
Words Related to girth

tie up, truss

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
Antonyms of girth

ungird, unwrap
2 to travel completely around
  • His arms couldn't quite girth the stone column.
Synonyms of girth

circle, circuit, circumnavigate, circumvent, compass, encircle, girdle, orbit, ring, round
Words Related to girth

circumambulate, cross, perambulate, traverse

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