Showing Results for "braced"

braced

ADJECTIVE

firm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fast robust solid steady strong sturdy substantial tenacious tight unshakable

STRONG

anchored bolted cemented closed embedded fastened fixed immovable mounted nailed petrified riveted rooted screwed secure secured set settled soldered sound spiked tightened welded

WEAK

durable immobile motionless stationary taut unfluctuating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken infirm intermittent loose slack soft unattached unfixed unhealthy unstable untrustworthy weak wobbly

STRONG

indefinite movable moving undecided

WEAK

alterable changeable flexible irresolute supple unsettled wavering yielding

ADJECTIVE

mounted

Synonyms

STRONG

anchored attached fastened firm set supported

Antonyms

STRONG

flexible indefinite soft

WEAK

afoot dismounted unhorsed

ADJECTIVE

reinforced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assisted augmented fortified strengthened

STRONG

backed banded bolstered buttressed stiffened thickened

WEAK

beefed up built-up

ADJECTIVE

supported

Synonyms

STRONG

bolstered firm floated

WEAK

held up lifted up

Example Sentences

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The industry was braced for a review of the mandate due next year.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

So in spite of his many disclaimers around the integrity of the forecast, Klement is braced for the tournament kick-off in June.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

They have been braced for a big summer, starting conversations with several players in January, with the view to boosting the squad at the end of the season.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

As Iran braced for conflict with the U.S., a key regime financier built a secret payment network to keep money flowing to its military forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But, even as he braced for their onslaught, he saw the horsemen falter.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

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