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

Ahead of the weekend, the drivers seemed braced for chaos because of the track’s high-speed stretches, tight corners, and narrow surface. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 Some braced for more severe weather still ahead, as meteorologists warned Thursday that Indianapolis faced the greatest threats of storms slated to bring heavy rain to the Midwest throughout the rest of the week. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 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

Verb

South Florida braced for more king tide flooding on Monday after businesses across the region were seen placing sandbags as roads were forced to be closed due to the high water over the weekend. — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 As residents braced for the storm Friday, the Red Sox announced their weekend series against the Chicago Cubs would be adjusted. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Penn State regularly contended for New Year’s Six bowls but lost the close, important games so often that fans braced for heartbreak. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 That gives people agency and a reason to stay engaged with the problem rather than simply braced against it. — Gilda D'incerti, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 With oil prices on the rise, investors have braced for potentially tighter monetary policy out of the Fed. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 Gus Mundt, a fourth-generation Montana rancher and dad to a 3-year-old girl, braced at the thought of selling his heifers at lower prices. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for braced

Adjective

Addis Ababa has accused Egypt, Eritrea, and Sudan of supporting armed ‌opposition groups that have fought Ethiopia’s federal troops in the northern Tigray region since last week.

— Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Around Wedela, Reuters reported that criminal gangs run the operations and use armed men to protect their territory.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

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Then Achane sustained a rib injury in the Jets game and Wright maximized his opportunity, gaining a career-high 107 rushing yards and scoring one rushing touchdown on 24 carries in a 34-10 win over the New York Jets.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Inventory has to be available at the right time, margins have to absorb retailer terms, teams have to support education and marketing, and sell-through has to be sustained beyond the launch.

— Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sustained

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For children who have dairy allergies or are lactose intolerant, finding non-dairy versions of chocolate milk—such as chocolate almond milk—that are fortified with calcium and vitamin D can be a good replacement for nutrition.

— Sarah Schlichter, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026
Unlike the makeshift sand berms built by the city, his house is protected by a natural mound fortified with resilient pickleweed.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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Even before its launch, the series stirred spirited discussion from enthusiasts of the book overs Kazan’s decision to center the story’s chilling antagonist Cathy Ames, played by Florence Pugh.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The possibility of losing the road has stirred fears among the runners, cyclists, fishermen, birders and others who use it.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of stirred

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For Meyer, who was born and raised in Los Angeles and grew up on the Westside, reopening in the Palisades also carried personal significance.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Trump carried it by roughly 12 percentage points in 2024, and Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears carried it by about 8 points in 2025.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

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With more housing near transit comes less reliance on cars, more pedestrian-friendly development, cleaner air and strengthened commercial corridors.

— Bennett Lawson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
The programme’s delivery schedule was strengthened earlier this year through a contractual amendment between Fincantieri and OCCAR.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of strengthened

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Since winning the nomination, el Sayed has warmed to Schumer, as having the backing of the centrist wing of the party, which supported Stevens in the primary, will be crucial in taking on Republican nominee Mike Rogers.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
The original supply chain and much of the personnel expertise that supported the Blackbird have long since disappeared.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

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