BRACED Synonyms: 188 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in armed

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verb

past tense of brace

as in stimulated

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

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as in sustained

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

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as in fortified

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

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Recent Examples of braced

Adjective

Then return the arm and leg to the start position while maintaining your braced core, then repeat on the opposite side. — Jakob Roze, Health, 23 June 2026 The rule went into effect in 2023, requiring owners of these braces to destroy them or register their braced guns with the ATF. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 May 2026 The younger guard left his feet before there was even time to think, his body crashing down onto Brunson’s braced shoulders for a foul call. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026 Judging from the scene on the track, many braced for the news to come. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026 Pasle-Green stresses a focus on proper form; think of a long spine with a braced core when performing a deadlift. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026 In maybe the most successful test of temporary flood walls, Tampa General Hospital escaped massive storm surge damage from Hurricane Milton in 2024 behind a 10 foot tall wall of braced aluminum panels made by AquaFence. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 He’s blessed with a tense, scrabbling physicality on screen, plus a baby-Brando glower beneath a head of striking blond curls, and Nemes directs him into a stance of braced, vulnerable defensiveness that serves the film’s purposes well — even if his character, too, wants for interior light. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025

Verb

In the summer of 2024 fertility doctor Carrie Bedient sat across from a young couple and braced herself for a difficult conversation. — Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026 But 10,000 people remain under evacuation orders in Castellón, where a fire was still out of control as Spain braced for its fourth heat wave of the summer. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 This post was originally published on July 26 Bitcoin and crypto prices have traded sideways for most of this year, with traders nervously braced for a dramatic shock. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Height had lined up at left defensive end, braced for Colton McKivitz’s block, then fell to the ground. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 Renewed hostilities in the Gulf region pushed the Brent futures contract above $90 a barrel on Monday, as investors braced for a return to all-out war. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 July 2026 Despite gridlocked traffic near the first two closure scenes in southwest Atlanta and some miscommunication and misdirection with trucks using side streets, Atlanta has braced itself handily so far. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026 Outside the dojo, on the soccer sidelines, in a packed subway car, stroller braced between the knees, wherever. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 The off-limits area was later scaled back after work crews braced the buckling beams. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for braced

Adjective

Frequent population movements linked to mining and people fleeing armed conflict add another complication, as people can move before surveillance teams are able to follow up with them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
The violence is the latest sign of armed groups increasingly targeting cities and urban centers in Africa's Sahel region.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of armed

Verb

So the majority of product [is] stimulated by patient interaction, and the hero product has to be the Polish.

— Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
What might have seemed dull to a thought stimulated by the senses or by intellectual pursuits becomes an opportunity to listen for what Christ is imparting to us – nurturing our progress in understanding the things of Spirit, God.

— Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of stimulated

Verb

The driver, since identified as Santa Paula man Derek Skinner, 34, sustained minor injuries, the release said.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
In early 2025, Said was assigned to cover the Los Angeles wildfires and additional weather events, according to the suit, and while in the field sustained a bone contusion when a piece of heavy equipment struck her foot.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of sustained

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The decision comes on the heels of a trade deadline in which Pittsburgh, seeking to end a decade-long playoff drought, fortified its leaky bullpen with a series of moves, including acquiring prominent reliever Luke Weaver from the New York Mets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Identify fortified non-dairy substitutions for milk and yogurt.

— PubSubHub User, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of fortified

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Over on Reddit and other online forums, Pitt’s return to drinking has stirred controversy, especially from people who are in recovery themselves or who grew up with loved ones who abused alcohol.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Yet Germany’s military buildup has stirred anxiety in France, while industrial rivalries have repeatedly frustrated joint projects.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of stirred

Verb

Wrapped in a blue blanket, the young woman was carried to an ambulance as firefighters embraced and onlookers cheered.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Catherine, Princess of Wales has carried the label repeatedly, including its Nano Montreal and Hudson styles, while Beyoncé, Anne Hathaway and other high-profile customers have helped extend its recognition internationally.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of carried

Verb

Nashville strengthened its push for the Supporters’ Shield and extended its lead to 5 points over Inter Miami on a night Lionel Messi again failed to convert a penalty.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
California in 2015 enacted a law that strengthened vaccine requirements for schoolchildren.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of strengthened

Verb

The aircraft carrier reached the Middle East in January and has since supported the US war against Iran including the blockade on Iranian ports.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
The Ravens, however, have consistently supported Loop and downplayed the need to bring in another kicker.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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