I. verb
1.
Synonyms: belt 1, band, begird, begirdle, cincture, encincture, engird, engirdle, girdle
Antonyms: ungird
2.
Synonyms: surround 1, begird, beset, circle, encircle, encompass, girdle, hem, ring, round
Related Word: wrap, wreathe
3.
to prepare oneself for action
girded himself for the coming trial
Synonyms: brace, fortify, prepare, ready, steel, strengthen
Related Word: bolster, buttress, support, sustain; harden, reinforce, shore (up); invigorate; dispose, forearm, prepare
Idioms: gird one's loins, whet the knife
II. verb
Synonyms: scoff , fleer, flout, gibe, jeer, jest, quip (at), scout (at), sneer