| Main Entry: | cincture |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | band |
Synonyms: |
belt, collar, encircle, enclosure, girdle, girth, surrounding |
| Main Entry: | belt |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | supporting band |
Synonyms: |
cincture, cummerbund, girdle, ribbon, ring, sash, strap, string, waistband |
| Main Entry: | circle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | go around, circumnavigate |
Synonyms: |
begird, belt, cincture, circuit, circulate, circumduct, circumscribe, coil, compass, curve, embrace, encircle, enclose, encompass, ensphere, envelop, gird, girdle, gyrate, gyre, hem in, loop, mill around, pivot, revolve, ring, roll, rotate, round, spiral, surround, tour, wheel, whirl, wind about |
| Main Entry: | encircle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | circumscribe |
Synonyms: |
band, begird, cincture, circle, circuit, compass, cover, enclose, encompass, enfold, enring, envelop, environ, gird in, girdle, halo, hem in, inclose, invest, ring, surround, wreathe |
Antonyms: |
let go, unloose |
| Main Entry: | gird |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | encircle; strengthen |
Synonyms: |
band, belt, bind, block, blockade, bolster, brace, buttress, cincture, circle, enclose, encompass, enfold, environ, fasten, fortify, girdle, hem in, make ready, pen, prepare, ready, reinforce, ring, round, secure, steel, support, surround |
Antonyms: |
let go, weaken |
| Main Entry: | grip |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clasp, embrace |
Synonyms: |
anchor, brace, catch, cinch, cincture, clamp, clamping, clench, clinch, clutch, coercion, constraint, crushing, duress, enclosing, enclosure, fastening, fixing, grapnel, grapple, grasp, gripe, handclasp, handgrip, handhold, handshake, hold, hook, ligature, lug, purchase, restraint, snatch, squeeze, strength, tenure, vise, wrench |
Antonyms: |
release |
| Main Entry: | sash |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | band |
Synonyms: |
belt, casement, cincture, corset, cummerbund, frame, girdle, obi, ribbon, scarf, waistband |
| Main Entry: | vestment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gown |
Synonyms: |
alb, amice, cassock, cincture, clothing, covering, dress, frock, garb, garment, gear, habiliment, hood, orale, robe, stole, tunic, uniform, vesture |
| Main Entry: | engird |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | encircle |
Synonyms: |
band, begird, belt, cincture, circle, compass, encompass, engirdle, gird, girdle, ring, surround |
| Main Entry: | engirdle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | encircle |
Synonyms: |
band, begird, belt, cincture, circle, compass, encompass, engird, gird, girdle, ring, surround |