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Synonyms of steel
(Entry 1 of 2)
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
- drew steel on the bandits, who immediately fled for their lives
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- broadsword,
- cutlass,
- rapier,
- saber
- (or sabre),
- scimitar,
- smallsword
steel
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of steel (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
- hoped that his inspirational talk would steel the youths in the pursuit of their dreams
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2
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
- years of running a farm had steeled the hard-bitten woman
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3
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
- he had spent the previous night steeling himself for the moment when he would demand a raise
Synonyms for steel
- brace,
- forearm,
- fortify,
- nerve,
- poise,
- psych (up),
- ready,
- strengthen
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The first known use of steel was before the 12th century
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