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brace
Synonyms and Antonyms of brace
1
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
buttress, mount, mounting, prop, reinforcement, shore, spur, stay, support, underpinning
2
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
companion, complement, doublet, fellow, half, match, mate, twin
coordinate, counterpart, equal, equivalent, like, parallel, peer, rival
brace
Synonyms and Antonyms of brace
1
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
arouse, awake, awaken, raise, rouse, stir, wake (up)
activate, actuate, drive, impel, motivate, motive, move, propel
enkindle, excite, ferment, foment, incite, inflame (also enflame), instigate, kindle, provoke, set off, spark, trigger, turn on, whip (up)
abet, boost, buoy, cheer, embolden, fortify, hearten, infuse, inspire, lift, rally, steel, strengthen
reactivate, reanimate, reawake, reawaken, recharge, recreate, reenergize, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, restimulate, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revive
2
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
3
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
forearm, fortify, nerve, poise, psych (up), ready, steel, strengthen
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