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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Asian powers are increasingly taking steps to gird against an unpredictable former ally in the US and an ambitious regional rival in China. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 July 2026 Perhaps a workable solution is to spontaneously gird and stabilize itself when generating and absorbing force. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 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 bled into Sunday. — Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 15 June 2026 The work has begun Internally, Fed officials are girding for debate. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gird

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gird

Noun

But even with such attitudinal strides, Pew Research shows that people’s fears about AI’s societal impact are high, and digital choirs hurl insults at any project featuring the tech.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … SOUR NOTE — Hayley Williams unleashes vulgar insult at DHS after agency defends ICE officers.

— , FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of insult

Verb

For now, this is an intriguing proof of concept, a tantalizing glimpse of what electric mobility might look like someday, and a technology wrapped in enough engineering jargon to make the average driver’s eyes glaze over.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
In the photos, she is seen standing knee-deep in the water before wrapping a towel over her body to dry off.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrap

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Storyteller experiments with some next-generation convertible furniture designs to make the new van even more versatile and better equipped for loading up gear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
After the raid at the home last year, authorities found that almost every room in the house was equipped with surveillance cameras that fed a series of monitors in the parents’ bedroom, Queally said.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of equip

Verb

An unopened box may look exciting when it is surrounded by balloons, friends and the smell of cake.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Visceral fat — which lies deep within the abdomen and surrounds internal organs — has also been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, Cleveland Clinic states.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of surround

Verb

In 2010, Cassini watched as a giant storm formed in Saturn's northern hemisphere, then grew to encircle the entire planet through 2011.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Earlier, the Houthis seized several villages and areas on Taiz's outskirts, paving the way for the rebels to encircle Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city.

— AHMED AL-HAJ, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of encircle

Verb

The damage will be felt worldwide, not only in the countries leading AI’s development but in the many now battling to supply them with inputs, as well.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
The money most likely came from Iran, which has supplied Hezbollah with billions of dollars and weapons over decades.

— Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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