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forearm

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Synonyms and Antonyms of forearm

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally

forearmed themselves for the championship game with the help of a sports psychologist

Synonyms of forearm

brace, fortify, nerve, poise, psych (up), ready, steel, strengthen

Words Related to forearm

harden, inure, season, toughen

bolster, boost, buoy (up), buttress, enforce, prop (up), reinforce (also reenforce), support, sustain

cheer (up), comfort, embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire

rally, rouse, stir

Near Antonyms of forearm

daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit, psych (out), shake, unnerve

debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, prostrate, sap, soften, tire, undercut, undermine, weaken

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