Synonyms of braced

braced 1 of 2

adjective

as in armed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• armed
• steeled
• fortified
• primed
• conditioned
• ripe
• prepared
• trained
• qualified
• ready
• go
• fit
• set

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unprepared
• unready
• underprepared
• flat-footed
• unqualified
• half-cocked
• untrained
• half-baked

braced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of brace

1

as in stimulated

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

the pep talk braced the team up for the second half

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stimulated
• stirred
• aroused
• provoked
• animated
• electrified
• awakened
• lifted
• cheered
• activated
• energized
• enlivened
• spiked
• inspired
• excited
• invigorated
• triggered
• drove
• vitalized
• fired
• quickened
• strengthened
• raised
• propelled
• awoke
• vivified
• revived
• roused
• livened (up)
• motivated
• charged
• zipped (up)
• rallied
• sparked
• awaked
• recreated
• filliped
• jump-started
• jazzed (up)
• amped (up)
• moved
• boosted
• motived
• juiced up
• pepped (up)
• gingered (up)
• galvanized
• actuated
• refreshed
• renewed
• woke (up)
• impelled
• buoyed
• resurrected
• steeled
• waked (up)
• set off
• fomented
• incited
• enflamed
• fortified
• emboldened
• infused
• instigated
• kindled
• fermented
• turned on
• inflamed
• whipped (up)
• enkindled
• heartened
• abetted
• reinvigorated
• reactivated
• reawakened
• regenerated
• reenergized
• rekindled
• reanimated
• recharged
• rejuvenated
• revitalized
• resuscitated
• restimulated
• reawaked
• re-energized
• refreshened
• reawoke

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killed
• damped
• dampened
• deadened
• dulled
• weakened
• exhausted
• wore
• drained
• undermined
• wearied
• burned out
• fatigued
• knocked out
• harassed
• restrained
• sapped
• checked
• washed out
• burnt out
• wore out
• slowed
• enervated
• enfeebled
• debilitated
• suppressed
• inhibited
• did in
• fagged
• stilled
• stunted
• curbed
• quenched
• quelled
• repressed
• discouraged
• jaded
• kayoed
• tuckered (out)
• daunted
• disheartened
• demoralized
• dispirited

2

as in sustained

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

several boards braced the wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sustained
• carried
• supported
• bolstered
• upheld
• stayed
• buttressed
• bore
• underpinned
• trussed
• propped (up)
• steadied
• undergirded
• shored (up)
• underlay

3

as in fortified

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally

she braced herself for the job interview

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fortified
• readied
• strengthened
• poised
• steeled
• reinforced
• nerved
• bolstered
• armed
• forearmed
• comforted
• rallied
• enforced
• encouraged
• reenforced
• inured
• buttressed
• hardened
• supported
• sustained
• roused
• psyched (up)
• toughened
• stirred
• inspired
• emboldened
• seasoned
• boosted
• heartened
• propped (up)
• cheered (up)
• buoyed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shook
• discouraged
• daunted
• disheartened
• unnerved
• demoralized
• weakened
• softened
• undermined
• tired
• undercut
• dispirited
• sapped
• prostrated
• enfeebled
• debilitated
• psyched (out)
• enervated