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Synonyms for brace up
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : breys |
Phonetic Transcription : breɪs |
Top 10 synonyms for brace up Other synonyms for the word brace up
- advance
- advise
- animate
- argue for
- attest
- aver
- back
- back up
- be in corner
- bear out
- bless
- bloom
- bolster
- boost
- bounce back
- brace
- brace up
- brighten
- buck up
- build up
- burgeon
- carry weight
- certify
- champion
- cheer
- cheer up
- come along
- come around
- come from behind
- console
- countenance
- divert
- elevate
- embolden
- enhearten
- enliven
- excite
- exhilarate
- favor
- fire
- fire up
- flourish
- flower
- fortify
- further
- galvanize
- gather resources
- get act together
- get back in shape
- get better
- get on bandwagon
- get second wind
- gird
- give a leg up
- give a lift
- give life to
- give one's word
- give weight
- gladden
- go for
- go to bat for
- go with
- grow stronger
- guarantee
- harden
- hearten
- help
- hold with
- improve
- incite
- inspirit
- invigorate
- jazz up
- juice up
- justify
- let sunshine in
- let the sun shine in
- make a comeback
- nerve
- nourish
- pep up
- perk up
- pick up
- plead for
- pledge
- plug
- plump for
- prepare
- press for
- promote
- propose
- prosper
- pull through
- push
- put on cloud nine
- put on top of the world
- put pep into
- quicken
- rally
- ready
- recommend
- recover
- recreate
- recuperate
- refresh
- regain strength
- rejuvenate
- renew
- restore
- ride shotgun for
- root for
- rouse
- run interference for
- say so
- shape up
- side
- snap out of it
- solace
- spark
- speak for
- spice
- spice up
- spread around
- steel
- stimulate
- strengthen
- stump for
- substantiate
- support
- surge
- swear
- temper
- thrive
- toughen
- tout
- turn around
- turn things around
- uphold
- uplift
- upraise
- urge
- vindicate
- vivificate
- vivify
- vouch for
- vow
- wake up
- warm
- work up
- zap
Définition of brace up
Origin :- early 14c., "piece of armor for the arms," also "thong, strap for fastening," from Old French brace, braz "arms," also "length measured by two arms" (12c., Modern French bras "arm, power;" brasse "fathom, armful, breaststroke"), from Latin bracchia, plural of bracchium "an arm, a forearm," from Greek brakhion "an arm" (see brachio-). Applied to various devices for fastening and tightening on notion of clasping arms. Of dogs, "a couple, a pair" from c.1400.
- As in assure : verb promise
- As in rally : verb revive; take a turn for the better
- As in strengthen : verb encourage, hearten
- As in cheer : verb make someone feel happier
- As in advocate : verb support idea or cause publicly
- As in enliven : verb inspire, vitalize
- Bring some of that cake you baked to-day, honey—and do brace up!
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- "Brace up, there," ordered Captain Smith, when this fact was announced.
- Extract from : « Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXII No. 4, April 1848 » by Various
- "Brace up, Dad," the trader-cowman rallied him in his bull voice.
- Extract from : « Bloom of Cactus » by Robert Ames Bennet
- And I want you to brace up, my dear, and not let them imagine anything.
- Extract from : « The Story of a Play » by W. D. Howells
- Your friends have done all they could to help you to brace up.
- Extract from : « Cabbages and Kings » by O. Henry
- "Brace up, my hearty," said Handy, removing the briarwood from his lips.
- Extract from : « A Pirate of Parts » by Richard Neville
- He is quite likely to straighten up and say: "Oh, brace up, Pauline!"
- Extract from : « The Woman Beautiful » by Helen Follett Stevans
- “Brace up those yards in silence there,” said I to the men, which was all I could say.
- Extract from : « Peter Simple » by Frederick Marryat
- You have to brace up for one sharp twitch—the woman's portion!
- Extract from : « One of Our Conquerors, Complete » by George Meredith
- Now, brace up, powder your nose, and come 123 down to supper.
- Extract from : « Patty's Social Season » by Carolyn Wells
Antonyms for brace up
- agitate
- assail
- attack
- block
- bore
- break down
- bring down
- calm
- conceal
- condemn
- criticize
- damage
- decline
- decrease
- deny
- depress
- deteriorate
- disapprove
- discourage
- dishearten
- disperse
- dissuade
- divide
- dull
- enervate
- exhaust
- fail
- fatigue
- halt
- hide
- hinder
- hurt
- impugn
- kill
- languish
- let go
- lose
- make unhappy
- neglect
- oppose
- prevent
- protest
- refuse
- regress
- reject
- ruin
- sadden
- scatter
- shrink
- shrivel
- soften
- stop
- subdue
- tire
- trouble
- undermine
- upset
- veto
- weaken
- worry
- worsen
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