Antonyms for brace up


Grammar : Verb
Spell : breys
Phonetic Transcription : breɪs


Definition 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
Example sentences :
  • 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

Synonyms for brace up

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