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nerve

[nurv] / nɜrv /
NOUN
daring, boldness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confidence courage determination fortitude grit heart spirit stomach
STRONG
assumption assurance audacity backbone brass bravery brazenness cheek chutzpah coolness crust effrontery endurance energy face fearlessness firmness force gall gameness guts hardihood hardiness impertinence impudence insolence intrepidity mettle might moxie pluck presumption resolution sauce spunk starch steadfastness temerity vigor will
WEAK
intestinal fortitude
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cowardice doubt fear timidity weakness
STRONG
care carefulness caution humility idleness inactivity lethargy manners meekness modesty politeness powerlessness reality shyness uncertainty
VERB
strengthen, hearten
Synonyms
STRONG
animate brace cheer embolden encourage fortify inspirit invigorate steel
WEAK
enhearten
Antonyms
STRONG
depress discourage dishearten dissuade weaken

Example Sentences

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Creating writing situations where Blevins could hit a nerve, those feelings turned into the template for “All Dressed Up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Their brains also showed higher levels of myelin around nerve fibers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

"Consistency is so important as you need to be nailing it every time and hold your nerve."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

At the Johnson Space Center in Houston, we got to spend time in mission control - the nerve centre of the entire operation.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“It’s Sa-ra, not Sarah,” I say before I lose my nerve.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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