GIRTH Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

girth 1 of 2

noun

ˈgərth

Definition of girth

as in circumference

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

girth

2 of 2

verb

as in to wrap

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 & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of girth

Noun

Falstaff’s girth is worked into the comic mayhem, but the character should be more than a sight gag. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 While navigating France’s tight streets, I was soon reminded of the Aston’s sheer girth. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 With that in mind, the Minnesota Wild used their first pick in the NHL draft on some blue line girth. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 June 2026 The Sixers need someone of his size and girth at the power forward spot. — The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for girth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for girth

Noun

Before getting one, measure the circumference of your pet’s neck.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
All but one of the other circumference measurements were between 4 4⁄8 and 5 inches.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of circumference

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

Browse Nearby Words

girted

girth

girthed

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Girth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girth. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of girth

noun

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compunction

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes