BRACE Synonyms
There are 54 hypernyms of the word brace. (close relations)
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| stabilize | verbv | |||||
verb • make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium • support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace • become stable or more stable | ||||||
| bolster | verbv | |||||
noun • a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows verb • support and strengthen • prop up with a pillow or bolster • add padding to | ||||||
| buttress | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building verb • reinforce with a buttress • make stronger or defensible | ||||||
| fortify | verbv | |||||
verb • make strong or stronger • enclose by or as if by a fortification • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • add nutrients to • add alcohol to (beverages) | ||||||
| prop | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling • any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie • a propeller that rotates to push against air verb • support by placing against something solid or rigid | ||||||
| reinforce | verbv | |||||
verb • make stronger • strengthen and support with rewards | ||||||
| secure | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • free from fear or doubt; easy in mind • free from danger or risk • not likely to fail or give way adjective satellite • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • financially safe verb • get by special effort • cause to be firmly attached • assure payment of • make certain of • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug • furnish with battens | ||||||
| stay | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||
noun • continuing or remaining in a place or state • the state of inactivity following an interruption • a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted • a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) • (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar verb • stay the same; remain in a certain state • stay put (in a certain place) • dwell • continue in a place, position, or situation • remain behind • stop or halt • stay behind • hang on during a trial of endurance • stop a judicial process • fasten with stays • overcome or allay | ||||||
| strengthen | verbv | |||||
verb • make strong or stronger • gain strength • give a healthy elasticity to | ||||||
| support | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities • aiding the cause or policy or interests of • something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest • a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission • documentary validation • the financial means whereby one lives • supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation • the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening • a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts • any device that bears the weight of another thing • financial resources provided to make some project possible verb • give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to • support materially or financially • be behind; approve of • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts • adopt as a belief • support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm • argue or speak in defense of • play a subordinate role to (another performer) • be a regular customer or client of • put up with something or somebody unpleasant | ||||||
| underpin | verbv | |||||
verb • support from beneath • support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm | ||||||
| dyad | nounn | |||||
noun • two items of the same kind | ||||||
| pair | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a set of two similar things considered as a unit • two items of the same kind • two people considered as a unit • a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value verb • form a pair or pairs • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • occur in pairs • arrange in pairs • engage in sexual intercourse | ||||||
| twosome | nounn | |||||
noun • two items of the same kind • a pair who associate with one another | ||||||
| arouse | verbv | |||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • stop sleeping • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • cause to be alert and energetic • cause to become awake or conscious • to begin moving • to evoke sexual feelings | ||||||
| bitstock | nounn | |||||
noun • a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring | ||||||
| braces | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an appliance that corrects dental irregularities | ||||||
| bracing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a structural member used to stiffen a framework adjective satellite • imparting vitality and energy | ||||||
| couple | nounn | |||||
noun • a pair who associate with one another • a pair of people who live together • a small indefinite number • two items of the same kind • (physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines verb • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • link together • form a pair or pairs • engage in sexual intercourse | ||||||
| couplet | nounn | |||||
noun • two items of the same kind • a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse; usually rhymed | ||||||
