Synonyms of braces

braces 1 of 2

noun

plural of brace

1

as in supports

a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else

wore a brace for the injured knee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supports
• reinforcements
• pillars
• shores
• mounts
• props
• mountings
• spurs
• brackets
• columns
• buttresses
• stays
• crutches
• trusses
• arches
• foundations
• underpinnings
• pilasters
• bearings
• stands
• shorings
• frames
• struts
• pedestals
• cantilevers
• pegs
• girders
• bolsters
• stakes
• stilts
• stanchions
• posts
• bases

2

as in pairs

two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together

bagged a brace of pheasants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pairs
• couples
• partnerships
• duos
• companions
• teams
• couplets
• twosomes
• yokes
• spans
• twins
• dyads
• coordinates
• halves
• equivalents
• complements
• peers
• equals
• doublets
• likes
• counterparts
• matches
• rivals
• parallels
• fellows
• mates

braces

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of brace

1

as in stimulates

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

the pep talk braced the team up for the second half

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stimulates
• spikes
• cheers
• lifts
• triggers
• arouses
• stirs
• provokes
• animates
• drives
• fires
• zips (up)
• inspires
• activates
• electrifies
• excites
• energizes
• motives
• sparks
• fillips
• charges
• awakens
• vitalizes
• raises
• motivates
• amps (up)
• vivifies
• rallies
• enlivens
• moves
• invigorates
• quickens
• livens (up)
• strengthens
• propels
• peps (up)
• revives
• juices up
• awakes
• boosts
• jump-starts
• recreates
• gingers (up)
• rouses
• jazzes (up)
• buoys
• sets off
• wakes (up)
• refreshes
• actuates
• turns on
• whips (up)
• impels
• steels
• galvanizes
• renews
• kindles
• incites
• instigates
• ferments
• foments
• resurrects
• fortifies
• infuses
• heartens
• abets
• inflames
• regenerates
• reactivates
• recharges
• restimulates
• emboldens
• enkindles
• refreshens
• reanimates
• rekindles
• reawakes
• rejuvenates
• reawakens
• reinvigorates
• resuscitates
• revitalizes
• reenergizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wears
• kills
• curbs
• dampens
• deadens
• drains
• checks
• damps
• exhausts
• burns out
• dulls
• wears out
• undermines
• fatigues
• knocks out
• weakens
• does in
• washes out
• wearies
• restrains
• inhibits
• saps
• fags
• debilitates
• harasses
• slows
• stunts
• enfeebles
• enervates
• suppresses
• represses
• stills
• quenches
• quells
• discourages
• kayoes
• tuckers (out)
• daunts
• disheartens
• demoralizes
• jades
• dispirits

2

as in carries

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

several boards braced the wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supports
• carries
• sustains
• bolsters
• stays
• upholds
• buttresses
• bears
• trusses
• shores (up)
• underpins
• undergirds
• underlies
• props (up)
• steadies

3

as in fortifies

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally

she braced herself for the job interview

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fortifies
• readies
• nerves
• strengthens
• arms
• steels
• poises
• forearms
• bolsters
• reinforces
• comforts
• buttresses
• rallies
• enforces
• supports
• hardens
• psyches (up)
• encourages
• seasons
• buoys (up)
• inures
• toughens
• inspires
• sustains
• cheers (up)
• boosts
• heartens
• rouses
• stirs
• props (up)
• emboldens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shakes
• discourages
• daunts
• unnerves
• tires
• disheartens
• demoralizes
• softens
• undermines
• undercuts
• dispirits
• weakens
• psychs (out)
• prostrates
• saps
• debilitates
• enfeebles
• enervates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of braces

Noun

After a long stretch of appointments, physical therapy, braces and uncertainty, Cassady was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in April 2025. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 July 2026

The magnesium ions acted like microscopic braces inside the manganese oxide. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Marino was 38, with bulky braces on his knees, his mobility shot. — Greg Cote july 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Jaden can walk short distances with his leg braces, but the room made even that difficult. — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Both players have notched two braces (two goals in a game) in the tournament, so a two-goal performance is not out of the question. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026

Healthcare providers may recommend a combination of over-the-counter medications like Advil (ibuprofen) or Aleve (naproxen), physical therapy, corticosteroid injections, and medical-grade braces or orthotics to treat the pain. — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026

After opening with a scoreless draw against Cape Verde, the reigning European champions have scored eight goals in the past three games, with Mikel Oyarzabal notching a pair of braces. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Volunteers are also printing neck braces, IV bag holders, and other medical equipment. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026

Verb

With a full beard, glittering earrings in both ears and braces on his teeth, Wallace is the man on campus. — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

As baseball braces for a potentially lengthy lockout after the 2026 season, the Players’ Association has brandished the record-setting price as an example of how committed spending can drive franchise values. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Arany also recommends wearable pads, wraps, or braces that fit around the knee to ensure the light reaches the affected area. — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026

Paris — As France braces for another heatwave, it’s barely recovered from the last one. — CNN Money, 7 July 2026

An extreme heat warning issued by the National Weather Service for the Pittsburgh area will enter a second day as the region braces for temperatures in the 90s and an impending heat wave. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 1 July 2026

As New York City braces for a week of cruel summer temperatures that could push temperatures to 100 degrees, Mayor Zohran Mamdani isn't sweating reports that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce plan to marry at Madison Square Garden. — Bryan West, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Thousands of migrants are fleeing South Africa as the country braces for violence after an anti-immigrant group set a Tuesday deadline for all undocumented migrants to leave. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 28 June 2026

As cybersecurity braces for a post-quantum world where standard encryption keys will become obsolete, Q-Dice offers a concrete line of defense. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026