as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyched (up)
Verb
-
Europe’s heat endurance continues as multiple countries are braced for triple digit temperatures Thursday.
-
Now, as traders fear the bitcoin house of cards could be collapsing, the market is braced for the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation to cement an interest rate hike later this year.
Verb
-
The Russians have hastily re-fortified the city with new air defence towers, each with a mobile Pantsir anti-aircraft vehicle hoisted on to it.
-
Catalyzed by the work of the Kansas City Sports Commission, fortified later by the arrival of the KC Current and, ultimately, the work of KC2026, the improbable came to pass.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Psyched (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyched%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
