BRACE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BRACE?

Need another word that means the same as “brace”? Find 74 synonyms and 30 related words for “brace” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Brace” are: bracing, pair, bitstock, couple, couplet, distich, duad, duet, duo, dyad, span, twain, twosome, yoke, braces, orthodontic braces, gallus, suspender, support, caliper, truss, prop, beam, joist, batten, rod, post, pole, column, strut, stay, reinforcement, buttress, shore, stanchion, bracket, drill, drilling tool, boring tool, rotary tool, duology, parenthesis, poise, arouse, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate, stabilise, stabilize, steady, shore up, prop up, hold up, carry, bear, underpin, secure, fix, make fast, prepare, get ready, make ready, gear up, nerve, steel, galvanize, gird, strengthen, fortify, bolster

Brace as a Noun

Definitions of "Brace" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “brace” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Two items of the same kind.
• A pair of something, typically of birds or mammals killed in hunting.
• A support that steadies or strengthens something else.
• Either of the two marks { and }, used either to indicate that two or more items on one side have the same relationship as each other to the single item to which the other side points, or in pairs to show that words between them are connected.
• A device fitted to something, in particular a weak or injured part of the body, to give support.
• A pair of straps that pass over the shoulders and fasten to the top of trousers at the front and back to hold them up.
• Elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural.
• A wire device fitted in the mouth to straighten the teeth.
• A carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring.
• A set of two similar things considered as a unit.
• A similar mark connecting staves to be performed at the same time.
• Either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material.
• A structural member used to stiffen a framework.
• An appliance that corrects dental irregularities.
• A rope attached to the yard of a ship for trimming the sail.
• A strengthening piece of iron or timber used in building or carpentry.
• A drilling tool with a crank handle and a socket to hold a bit.
• A rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it.

Synonyms of "Brace" as a noun (42 Words)

batten	A strip of wood or plastic used to stiffen and hold the leech of a sail out from the mast.
beam	An oscillating shaft which transmits the vertical piston movement of a beam engine to the crank or pump. There was land in sight on the port beam.
bitstock	A carpenter’s tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring.
boring tool	The act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum.
braces	A structural member used to stiffen a framework.
bracing	A structural member used to stiffen a framework.
bracket	The distance between two artillery shots fired either side of the target to establish range. With the March Madness tournament half the fun is filling out your bracket.
buttress	A source of defence or support. The cathedral s massive buttresses.
caliper	A motor-vehicle or bicycle brake consisting of two or more hinged components.
column	Anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower. A great column of smoke.
couple	A pair who associate with one another. In three weeks the couple fell in love and became engaged.
couplet	A pair of successive lines of verse, typically rhyming and of the same length.
distich	A pair of verse lines; a couplet.
drill	Similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored. Language learning drills.
drilling tool	Similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored.
duad	A pair of people or things.
duet	A performance by two singers, instrumentalists, or dancers. A simple duet for two cellos.
duo	A musical composition for two performers. Two duos for violin and viola.
duology	A pair of related novels, plays, or films.
dyad	Something that consists of two elements or parts. The mother child dyad.
gallus	Elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural.
joist	Beam used to support floors or roofs.
orthodontic braces	The branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth.
pair	The second member of a pair in relation to the first. A pair of gloves.
parenthesis	An interlude or interval. The three months of coalition government were a lamentable political parenthesis.
pole	A long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting. They are at opposite poles.
post	A goalpost. Is there any post for me.
prop	A propeller that rotates to push against air. He found himself becoming the emotional prop of the marriage.
reinforcement	A device designed to provide additional strength. Glass fibre reinforcement.
rod	Any rod shaped bacterium. The royal insignia included the ring the sceptre and the rod.
rotary tool	A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
shore	The land along the edge of a body of water. I made for the shore.
span	The wingspan of an aircraft or a bird. The job was finished in the span of an hour.
stanchion	An upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier.
stay	A period of staying somewhere in particular of living somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest. The momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow.
strut	A proud stiff pompous gait. That old confident strut and swagger has returned.
support	A musical part vocal or instrumental that supports or provides background for other musical parts. They developed a scheme of mutual support.
suspender	Elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural.
truss	A heavy metal ring securing the lower yards to a mast. Roof trusses.
twain	Two items of the same kind.
twosome	Two items of the same kind. An inseparable twosome.
yoke	In ancient Rome an arch of three spears representing a yoke under which a defeated army was made to march. The pinafore fell amply from a short yoke.

Usage Examples of "Brace" as a noun

• A neck brace.
• He wore a brace on his knee.
• Thirty brace of grouse.

Brace as a Verb

Definitions of "Brace" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “brace” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Cause to be alert and energetic.
• Support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace.
• Tense the muscles in (a part of one's body) in order to stay stiffly in a certain position.
• Support by bracing.
• Prepare (oneself) for something difficult or unpleasant.
• Make (a structure) stronger or firmer with wood, iron, or other forms of support.
• Prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult.
• Press (one's body or part of one's body) firmly against something in order to stay balanced.

Synonyms of "Brace" as a verb (32 Words)

arouse	Excite or provoke (someone) to anger or strong emotions. I was surprised to find that this look aroused me.
bear	Support or hold in a certain manner. She could hardly bear his sarcasm.
bolster	Prop up with a pillow or bolster. They bolstered the seats for a more comfortable ride.
buttress	Reinforce with a buttress. We buttressed the wall as it was showing signs of cracking and collapse.
carry	Have as a feature or consequence. 550 shops carry the basic range.
energise	Cause to be alert and energetic.
energize	Raise to a higher energy level. Floor sensors are energized by standing passengers.
fix	Decide upon or fix definitely. He perfected a process of fixing a photographic likeness on a silver plate.
fortify	Add alcohol to (beverages. The wine is aged in oak barrels and fortified with French brandy.
galvanize	Cover with zinc. Galvanized into action.
gear up	Set the level or character of.
get ready	Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot.
gird	Put a girdle on or around. They are girding themselves for the upcoming court case.
hold up	Remain committed to.
make fast	Have a bowel movement.
make ready	Make, formulate, or derive in the mind.
nerve	Brace oneself mentally to face a demanding situation. She nerved herself to enter the room.
perk up	Raise.
poise	Cause to be balanced or suspended. Teachers are poised to resume their attack on government school tests.
prepare	To prepare verbally either for written or spoken delivery. I wasn t prepared to go along with that.
prop	Lean (something) against something else. The gate was propped open.
prop up	Support by placing against something solid or rigid.
secure	Succeed in obtaining (something), especially with difficulty. A loan secured on your home.
shore up	Support by placing against something solid or rigid.
stabilise	Make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium.
stabilize	Make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium. His condition appears to have stabilized.
steady	Support or hold steady and make steadfast with or as if with a brace. Steady yourself.
steel	Cover plate or edge with steel. She steeled herself to remain calm.
stimulate	Encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in. The reader could not fail to be stimulated by the ideas presented.
strengthen	Gain strength. The wind won t strengthen until after dark.
support	Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm. The dome was supported by a hundred white columns.
underpin	Support from beneath. The theme of honour underpinning the two books.

Usage Examples of "Brace" as a verb

• He stood with legs braced.
• The posts were braced by lengths of timber.
• Brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel.
• Police are braced for a traffic nightmare today.
• She braced her feet against a projecting shelf.
• Both stations are bracing themselves for job losses.

Associations of "Brace" (30 Words)

agitate	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. They agitated for a reversal of the decision.
arouse	To begin moving. Arouse pity.
balance	A weight that balances another weight. Richard balanced on the ball of one foot.
brad	Fasten with brads.
buttress	Provide a building or structure with buttresses. We buttressed the wall as it was showing signs of cracking and collapse.
consistency	An attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another. The sauce has the consistency of creamed butter.
counteract	Oppose or check by a counteraction. This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues.
effervescence	The process of bubbling as gas escapes. He was filled with such effervescence.
encourage	Stimulate the development of (an activity, state, or belief. Pupils are encouraged to be creative.
energize	Supply energy, typically kinetic or electrical energy, to (something. Floor sensors are energized by standing passengers.
enhance	Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of. This will enhance your enjoyment.
exacerbate	Exasperate or irritate. The strong pound has exacerbated the situation by making it much harder for UK companies to compete on price.
exasperate	Exasperate or irritate. This futile process exasperates prison officers.
excite	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. Gould was excited by these discoveries.
grip	To grip or seize as in a wrestling match. His knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel.
harden	Cause to accept or become hardened to habituate. The wax hardened.
hone	Sharpen with a hone. I started to hone in on the problem.
instigate	Incite someone to do something, especially something bad. They instigated a reign of terror.
intensification	The act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film. The intensification of agriculture.
reinforce	Strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material. The helmet has been reinforced with a double layer of cork.
reinforcement	The process of encouraging or establishing a belief or pattern of behaviour. A small force would hold the position until reinforcements could be sent.
rouse	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. Once the enemy camp was roused they would move on the castle.
smelt	Extract a metal from ore by smelting. The ores are smelted in a blast furnace.
stability	The state of being stable. There are fears for the political stability of the area.
steadiness	The quality of being regular, even, and continuous in development, frequency, or intensity. I admire the steadiness of her hands.
stimulate	Provide the needed stimulus for. The courses stimulate a passion for learning.
stir	Stir the feelings emotions or peace of. They will be stirred to action by what is written.
strengthen	Make strong or stronger. His body strengthened.
support	Give moral or psychological support aid or courage to. They gave him emotional support during difficult times.
wake	Be awake be alert be there. His workers absented themselves for the local wakes.