GIRD Synonyms: 150 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of gird

as in insult

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

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verb

ˈgərd

as in to wrap

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt for the celebration of the heroes' return, well-wishers girded hundreds of trees with yellow ribbons she girded her waist with a delicate sash

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as in to equip

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity the Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield

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as in to surround

to form a circle around a tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes

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After several dozen arrests throughout the playoffs and violence after Games 3 and 4 in New York that left officers injured and a teen in a coma, police girded for unrest as Saturday bled into Sunday. — Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 15 June 2026 After several dozen arrests throughout the playoffs and violence after Games 3 and 4 in New York that left officers injured and a teen in a coma, police girded for unrest as Saturday turned to Sunday. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 The work has begun Internally, Fed officials are girding for debate. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 May 2026 Not just any type of bus, but a marshrutka—a crowded, rumbling, claustrophobic Soviet holdover minibus, solidly built with steel girding and equally lacking in shock absorbers and seat padding. — Irene Zabytko may 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gird

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gird

Noun

Whether that’s a compliment or an insult depends on your perspective.

— Omar Kelly August 17, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
The Fantasy Football Draft is that magical stretch of hours where friends, enemies and division nemesis all cram into one room to sling insults with the confidence of seasoned analysts.

— Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026

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Seats are wrapped in charcoal Mojave PurLuxe Premium upholstery, accented by contrast blue stitching and matching blue seatbelts, distinguishing it instantly from lower-tier Gravity variants.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Being the first woman of Middle Eastern descent to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the supporting actress category is still something Sepideh Moafi is wrapping her head around.

— Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrap

Verb

Private sector capabilities are better equipped to do so, but they are typically barred by law from touching attackers’ systems.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The wrist braces resemble the kind sold at a drugstore to help with tendon pain, the only difference being each comes equipped with a 7-pound weight at the end.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of equip

Verb

Planets begin by building cores of rock and metal, which can then pull in hydrogen and helium from the disk of gas and dust surrounding a young star.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Take things up a notch and reserve in advance for Dinner on the Sandbar, a private five-course dinner in the shallows surrounding Little Palm Island.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of surround

Noun

The other presidents had some semblance of comedic appreciation, whether through cynicism, irony, sarcasm, joke-telling, joke appreciation or storytelling.

— John Blumenthal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Like all of Roth’s content, there is a mix of dead seriousness, dry sarcasm, and wondrous joy in equal measure.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of sarcasm

Verb

The paint color that encircles the wallpaper is important, but Chloe Redmond Warner says the bread should be the least exciting part of this sandwich.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
The pendant, which is encircled by diamonds, also includes a heart between the initials.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of encircle

Verb

Ukraine also launched another attack on the premises of Wildberries, Russia’s biggest online retailer, which Kyiv says helps supply the Russian military.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Merck, which developed the original MMR combination shot, stopped supplying single, or monovalent, vaccines against measles, mumps and rubella in the US in 2008.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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