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Definitions

brace

[breys] / breɪs /
NOUN
support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clamp splint
STRONG
arm band bar bearing block bolster boom bracer bracket buttress cantilever girder grip guy lever mainstay peg prop rafter reinforcement rib shore skid splice staff stanchion stave stay stirrup strengthener strut sustainer truss underpinning vice
VERB
support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fortify gird prepare ready
STRONG
bandage bind bolster buttress fasten prop reinforce shove steady steel strap strengthen support tie tighten uphold
WEAK
hold up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
weaken
STRONG
detach disconnect fail free let down let go loose loosen release undermine unfasten untie

Example Sentences

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The Brazilian is a big-game player, too, scoring twice against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium in the last 16 and grabbing another brace in the Madrid derby win over Atletico before the international break.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Investors and consumers need to buckle down and brace for a lot more volatility ahead—especially when it comes to oil prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

The kind of bite where your lips pull back, your teeth barely touch the thing, and you brace for impact.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Markets should brace for more than June’s brief military campaign.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

I brace my feet on the rug, sliding the shelf over.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.