Synonyms for gird

Verb

1. arm, build up, fortify, gird

usage: prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqui border"

2. girth, girt, begird, gird, surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring

usage: encircle or bind; "Trees girded the green fields"

3. girdle, gird, surround, skirt, border

usage: put a girdle on or around; "gird your loins"

4. gird, encircle, bind

usage: bind with something round or circular