Synonyms of girth

girth 1 of 2

noun

ˈgərth 

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

• circumference
• diameter
• radius
• equator
• waistline
• perimeter
• compass
• circuit
• ambit
• periphery

girth

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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

• wrap
• girt
• circle
• belt
• bandage
• girdle
• band
• engird
• engirdle
• gird
• tape
• rope
• tie up
• enwind
• loop
• cord
• begird
• lash
• truss
• wind
• wire
• swathe
• chain
• shackle
• enchain
• wreathe
• enwreathe
• enswathe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwrap
• untie
• unwind
• ungird
• unbind
• unshackle
• unlash

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of girth

Noun

Eventually, the two officers change tactics, moving around the pumpkin’s large girth and joining a civilian who – out of view from the camera – had begun pulling at the pumpkin’s loose strings. —Emily Palmer, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024

Despite an absurdly fake schnoz and some extra girth, Steve Carell was still recognizable in the 2011 movie Foxcatcher. —Lynette Rice, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024

On top of that, the U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality—death during pregnancy or up to a year after giving girth—among wealthy nations. —Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Sep. 2024

This serves as a reminder to today's leaders that success isn't always dependent on financial gain, team size, or corporate budget girth. —Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024