Synonyms of 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 Iraqi border"

2. girdle, gird, surround, environ, ring, skirt, border

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

3. gird, encircle, bind

usage: bind with something round or circular

Definition and meaning of gird (Dictionary)