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

Here, Varghese coordinates their physical therapy, builds their braces, fabricates their prostheses, and operates on their limbs, should things come to that. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Phase 2 is underway and consists of structural engineers and contractors installing horizontal braces. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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

Verb

Heavy rainfall could trigger life-threatening flash flooding and landslides, while high surf and storm surge threaten east- and south-facing shorelines as Hawaii braces for Lala's landfall. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Advocates say the last-minute intervention shows what public pressure can achieve, even as the family braces for a pivotal immigration hearing and grapples with trauma from her detention. — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Kansas City braces for another dangerously hot day, with heat index values expected to soar between 105 and 110 degrees Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. — Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

The first two months of summer in western Europe have been the hottest on record, the European Union’s climate monitor said Monday, as the continent grapples with devastating wildfires and braces for yet another heatwave. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Ukraine braces for winter Ukrainian drones hit a Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Samara region — some 800 km from the front — while a strike on a residential building killed two in Engels, governors said. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

The escalating blazes come as France braces for its fourth major heat wave of the year Tuesday, with soaring temperatures and arid conditions increasing pressure on crews battling massive wildfires near Bordeaux, according to Reuters. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 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