GIRTHS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of girth

as in circumferences

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of girth

as in wraps

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

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But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025

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The plasma pasta then wraps around the black hole like spaghetti around a fork, but just like eating good pasta can be a messy affair, black holes spill a massive amount of stellar food.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Prongs sit under your nose, secured by tubing that wraps around the backs of your ears.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

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