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girth

The word “girth” has 1 syllable: girth

It's pronounced as /ɡɝθ/

What is synonym and antonym for girth?

In the thesaurus, “girth” has 45 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for girth along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for girth

Antonyms for girth

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

Meanings of girth

  • noun
    1. A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.
    2. The part of an animal around which the girth fits.
    3. One's waistline circumference, most often a large one.
    4. A small horizontal brace or girder.
    5. The distance measured around an object.
    6. The length of the shortest cycle in a graph.
  • verb
    1. To bind as if with a girth or band.

Example Sentences

  • The tailor measured the girth of the horse before making the saddle.
  • He was surprised by the girth of the ancient tree trunk.
  • The belt was too small for the girth of his waist.
  • Scientists recorded the girth of the animal to study its growth.
  • The girth of the statue’s base made it very stable and strong.

On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to girth, such as: ambit, band, bandage, begird, belt, bigness, chain.

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Related Words

radius

  • ambit
  • boundary
  • circuit
  • circumference
  • compass
  • diameter
  • equator
  • expanse
  • extension
  • extent
  • girth
  • interval
  • limit
  • orbit
  • perimeter
  • periphery
  • purview
  • reach
  • semidiameter
  • space
  • span
  • spoke
  • waistline

waist

edge

band

bandage

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