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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Recent Examples of gird

Verb

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 the Rodriguez and other members of the Cuban delegation began banging the desks, calling for a point of order and shouting insults at Waltz.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
The examination showed that Parker and Smith had exchanged dozens of texts, which include obscenities and insults, in the days before Parker's disappearance.

— News Editor, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of insult

Verb

The remains, wrapped in several layers of garbage bags, were turned over to the Gang Supression Force by HERO, a relief organization that was contacted through humanitarian channels, the group told the Miami Herald.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Paul Herlihy’s body was found on the kitchen floor wrapped in carpet and covered with a blue tarp.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrap

Verb

Starship and Orion will dock as part of Artemis III but the SpaceX vehicle won't be equipped with a crew cabin for the mission's astronauts to enter.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Pressure is something Kessler feels equipped to handle, even while acknowledging that the stakes are high and that all the noise about the high price the team paid to acquire him only increased the volume.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of equip

Verb

For many, being surrounded by thousands of people who share their beliefs is a big part of the attraction.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
In the hills surrounding Taiz, the government forces are trying to repel the Houthis but face stiff resistance, especially east of the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of surround

Verb

The room itself is furnished with a double bed, a wardrobe, and some shelving.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Convince people that an innocent person represents an existential threat, furnish them with a frightening conspiracy theory about an immoral enemy, and some may become willing to kill.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of furnish

Verb

The plan could affect not only the path that encircles the park, used by large numbers of residents, but also the golf course’s historic grove of Japanese cherry trees.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of encircle

Verb

Poor weather in west Africa, which supplies 70 percent of the world's chocolate, is the main culprit.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
In return, Russia has reportedly supplied North Korea with air defenses and electronic warfare capabilities and is considering transferring even more advanced military technology.

— Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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