BRACES Synonyms: 220 Similar and Opposite Words

braces 1 of 2

noun

plural of brace

as in supports

a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else wore a brace for the injured knee

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as in pairs

two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together bagged a brace of pheasants

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braces

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of brace

as in stimulates

to give life, vigor, or spirit to the pep talk braced the team up for the second half

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as in carries

to hold up or serve as a foundation for several boards braced the wall

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as in fortifies

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally she braced herself for the job interview

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Noun

Naya, who needed braces and positioning equipment after surgery, can now walk around the unit’s terrace, per the Toronto Star. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Advertised as more comfortable and quicker than traditional braces, the treatment has helped people who avoided braces for cosmetic and other reasons. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Here, Varghese coordinates their physical therapy, builds their braces, fabricates their prostheses, and operates on their limbs, should things come to that. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 Phase 2 is underway and consists of structural engineers and contractors installing horizontal braces. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 After a long stretch of appointments, physical therapy, braces and uncertainty, Cassady was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in April 2025. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 July 2026 The magnesium ions acted like microscopic braces inside the manganese oxide. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 Marino was 38, with bulky braces on his knees, his mobility shot. — Greg Cote july 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Jaden can walk short distances with his leg braces, but the room made even that difficult. — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Verb

Tropical Storm Moke is making its closest approach to Hawaii as the state braces for its second tropical threat in less than a week after deadly Hurricane Lala tore through parts of the islands. — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 News of Formosa’s death comes as Southern California braces for another week of extreme heat that weather forecasters have predicted will be the hottest yet in this already very hot year. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Much of what the agency does is prepare, implementing a statewide emergency plan that braces Florida for various scenarios. — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Heavy rainfall could trigger life-threatening flash flooding and landslides, while high surf and storm surge threaten east- and south-facing shorelines as Hawaii braces for Lala's landfall. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Kansas City braces for another dangerously hot day, with heat index values expected to soar between 105 and 110 degrees Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. — Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 Ukraine braces for winter Ukrainian drones hit a Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Samara region — some 800 km from the front — while a strike on a residential building killed two in Engels, governors said. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 The escalating blazes come as France braces for its fourth major heat wave of the year Tuesday, with soaring temperatures and arid conditions increasing pressure on crews battling massive wildfires near Bordeaux, according to Reuters. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 As baseball braces for a potentially lengthy lockout after the 2026 season, the Players’ Association has brandished the record-setting price as an example of how committed spending can drive franchise values. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for braces

Noun

Next, workers will install new cables, bolted into the five main branches, to stabilize the tree before removing the old supports.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Falling supports comes as more Republicans turn against the conflict.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

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After the pair released the duet, Carpenter thanked the country star for her involvement and shared behind-the-scenes photos from the music video.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
On the development and production side, Lumicraft’s AI casting tool Castlink pairs actor discovery with contracting and settlement, while Reproduction’s Pre-Flow handles screenplay analysis and production data sharing.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Stronger trade winds help to move warm surface water away from the South American coast, which stimulates upwelling—that is, the movement of cold, dense, and nutrient-rich deep ocean water toward the surface.

— John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
That extra load stimulates bones to grow denser and challenges muscles to adapt.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

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Out back, a single monoshock is mounted to the massive single-sided swingarm that carries the solo rear wheel shod in a wiiiide 305/30R20 Kenda meat.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Brooks ran for 106 yards on 27 carries last season while contributing primarily on special teams.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

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Inside, soy proteins repair and strengthen, copper peptides stimulate keratin production–aka the protein that fortifies and minimizes frizz–and pro-B vitamins amplify fullness.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 25 June 2026
The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 2026

Definition of fortifies

Noun

Two police unions, the Sindicato Unificado de Policia and Confederacion Espanola de Policia, requested extensive reinforcements from the mainland.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
With Cruz sidelined for the foreseeable future, a Yankees bullpen that didn’t add reinforcements before the trade deadline is in flux.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of reinforcements

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The films also involve normie couples caught up in hauntings, dealt Old Testament–style punishments by forces from the great beyond.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Smythson Bride-To-Be Soho Notebook Wedding season may be coming to a close, but this notebook is a perfect gift to help give engaged couples a place to plan out their nuptials for the coming year.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026

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While the core plasma reaches hundreds of millions of degrees, the components surrounding the chamber must endure sudden, extreme heat spikes similar to spacecraft entering Earth’s atmosphere.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
The Hormuz crisis has so far led to only modest oil price spikes thanks to an unusual combination of favorable market conditions and years of investment in energy security measures.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

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