Girt Synonyms and Antonyms

gûrt
Prepare oneself for a military confrontation
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. strengthened
  2. fortified
  3. steeled
  4. readied
  5. braced
  6. armed
Antonyms:
  1. flattered
  2. complimented
  3. praised
To present with a quality, trait, or power
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. invested
  2. gifted
  3. endued
  4. endowed
  5. dowered
To encircle with or as if with a band
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. rung
  2. girdled
  3. encompassed
  4. compassed
  5. belted
  6. banded
Put a girdle on or around
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. girdled

Words Related to Girt

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Girt Sentence Examples

  • At his accession spectators were struck by the fearless manner in which he rode, practically unattended, on his way to be girt with the sword of Eyub.

  • The castle of Angers, an imposing building girt with towers and a moat, dates from the 13th century and is now used as an armoury.

  • The Greek Artemis was usually represented as a huntress with bow and quiver, or torch in her hand, in face very like Apollo, her drapery flowing to her feet, or, more frequently, girt high for speed.

  • In later art they approach the model of Artemis, wearing a thin dress, girt high for speed; while on the later painted vases their dress is often peculiarly Persian - that is, close-fitting trousers and a high cap called the kidaris.

  • It is never preserved except when protected by the non-etymological I already spoken of (lie girt or llegt, but never liegsn); the r reappears, nevertheless, whenever the infinitive is followed by a pronoun (donarme, d-irho).

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