PSYCHED UP Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

psyched (up)

verb

past tense of psych (up)

as in braced

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition

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Gus Mundt, a fourth-generation Montana rancher and dad to a 3-year-old girl, braced at the thought of selling his heifers at lower prices.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
As heavy rain and storms moved through the area Thursday, homeowners braced for impact once again.

— Ali Bauman, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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