FOREARMED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

forearmed

verb

past tense of forearm

as in braced

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally forearmed themselves for the championship game with the help of a sports psychologist

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Glassnode had bitcoin braced for $58,500 as recently as August 18, and traders in Forbes coverage of the $70,000 break saw a bull trap flushing toward $44,000.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Officials and residents braced for Lala regardless of whether Hawaii takes a direct hit.

— Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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