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

The braces Maisie gets at Shriners are high-tech and custom-made. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Strnad keeps thumb braces in the case because the training staff would occasionally accidentally throw them out while cleaning the locker room. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026

Shelton, 23, has become a regular at Washington Spirit games, watching Rodman score braces against Seattle Reign last September and Houston Dash in July. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Lumbar support braces designed to provide relief from chronic low back pain may not be as effective as people have been led to believe, with scientists finding that recommendations are based on low-quality evidence. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

Two South Florida men were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a nearly $35 million health care scam after billing Medicare for thousands of orthotic braces sent to beneficiaries who did not need them. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

The service Friendly and welcoming, the restaurant staff wear bright pink braces over their crisp white shirts and seem to remember all of the regular guests. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Sara, who is nearing her 18th birthday, walks with an arm crutch and wears braces. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Advertised as more comfortable and quicker than traditional braces, the treatment has helped people who avoided braces for cosmetic and other reasons. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

Scottie holds up the cigar, which Hewitt moves to take, while Davidson braces the rear of the Radio Flyer wagon to keep Scottie steady. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026

On the ground in the Gulf, there is fear and fatigue as the region once again braces for the possibility of drone and missile strikes after months of relative quiet. — Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026

High tides inundated Southern California communities with water on Monday, flooding streets from Newport Beach to Long Beach, as the region braces for days of coastal flooding from near-record or record-high sea levels this week. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron said protests not organized by trade unions would be banned, as the Élysée braces for further unrest ahead of demonstrations planned for Saturday. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

This year’s event was as much about celebration as collaboration, defined by a spirit of togetherness for an industry that braces for the uncertain road ahead. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

As the state braces for tough budget years, some questioned whether there would be an appetite to invest money in a decades-long experiment. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

But as Europe braces for a double round of art fairs—Frieze in London from October 14–18, followed by Art Basel Paris from October 21–25—London is having something of a resurgence, even as Paris keeps its appeal. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The protest came as the BBC braces to announce further cuts next week, with director general Matt Brittin planning to address staff in a Town Hall on Wednesday, expected to be chaired by Radio 4 Today show host Anna Foster. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026