Synonyms of girding

girding

verb

present participle of gird

1

as in wrapping

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrapping
• bandaging
• circling
• engirding
• girdling
• belting
• engirdling
• girthing
• banding
• begirding
• girting
• taping
• winding
• enwinding
• lashing
• looping
• wreathing
• trussing
• tieing up
• tying up
• roping
• swathing
• wiring
• shackling
• chaining
• enchaining
• cording
• enwreathing
• enswathing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwrapping
• unwinding
• untying
• unshackling
• ungirding
• unbinding
• untieing
• unlashing

2

as in equipping

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity

the Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equipping
• furnishing
• supplying
• preparing
• outfitting
• provisioning
• rigging
• presenting
• fitting (out)
• accoutering
• arming
• accoutring
• fortifying
• storing
• kitting (up or out)
• stocking
• contributing
• bestowing
• distributing
• dispensing
• allotting
• donating
• apportioning
• dealing (out)
• allocating
• assigning
• doling out
• giving
• handing out
• portioning
• prorating
• parcelling (out)
• parceling (out)
• refitting
• meting (out)
• reequipping
• refurnishing
• re-equipping
• reoutfitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stripping
• depriving
• divesting
• dispossessing

3

as in surrounding

to form a circle around

a tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrounding
• encircling
• circling
• encompassing
• ringing
• embracing
• enclosing
• inclosing
• girdling
• environing
• wreathing
• besieging
• circumscribing
• compassing
• walling
• entrenching
• swarming
• besetting
• fencing (in)
• closing in
• intrenching
• hemming (in)
• investing
• cordoning (off)