BRACE Synonyms: 220 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of brace

as in support

a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else wore a brace for the injured knee

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as in pair

two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together bagged a brace of pheasants

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brace

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verb

ˈbrās

as in to stimulate

to give life, vigor, or spirit to the pep talk braced the team up for the second half

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as in to support

to hold up or serve as a foundation for several boards braced the wall

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as in to fortify

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally she braced herself for the job interview

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Recent Examples of brace

Noun

Susac, whose season is likely over, is currently using crutches while wearing a large black brace on his knee while the swelling goes down. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 He had been involved in a car crash, which accounts for the neck brace worn in his booking photo. — Peter D'oench, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

With recent cuts to California CalFresh and SNAP program benefits, which provide food assistance to thousands of families across the state, local food distribution services are bracing for the impact. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 In northern Italy, rice farmers in the Po Valley are bracing for heavy losses due to lack of irrigation. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brace

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brace

Noun

Others are just as deliberate about avoiding the front lines, gravitating toward technical or support specialties where the likelihood of direct combat is lower, but translating those skills to a civilian job may be smoother.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Jiang’s era saw China’s economy charge ahead and open up to the world, culminating with the country joining the World Trade Organization – with US support – in 2001.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

The pair are part of an international, multi-institutional rescue mission to rehome 30 beluga whales after the sudden closure of the Niagara Falls marine park.

— CBS Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Like Gerber, accessorize for elegant nights out on the town with Gucci’s iconic Jackie 1961 handbag and, for an unexpected finish, a pair of black ballet flats.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of pair

Verb

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Lactobacillus rhamnosus can stimulate immune responses that promote or prevent specific allergic symptoms.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Strength training, in particular, helps stimulate bone growth and may boost bone mineral density.

— Jessica Starr, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of stimulate

Verb

Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
In Cali, a woman was pulled from under a mountain of rubble on Tuesday to cheers as firemen carried her out on a stretcher following a complex, multinational rescue operation.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of carry

Verb

It’s fortified with vitamins and minerals and contains a probiotic formula for digestive health.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
The 78-year-old Larson was poised to be influential inside a potential Democratic majority and has led the party on efforts to expand Social Security benefits and fortify the program into the future.

— Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of fortify

Noun

Diagnoses of autism, a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people communicate and behave, have increased roughly fivefold over the past couple of decades.

— Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
If both parties are PLA members, superiors must step in to mediate the relationship breakdown, and the couple can only get a civil divorce with the military’s approval, which can result in a longer process.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of couple

Verb

Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is tender, 7 to 9 minutes.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
High inflation and a currency crash triggered widespread protests that led to a brutal crackdown in January, and some officials in Tehran are concerned today’s economic woes could stir more unrest.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

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