Definitions

brace

[breys] / breɪs /

NOUN

support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clamp splint

STRONG

arm band bar bearing block bolster boom bracer bracket buttress cantilever girder grip guy lever mainstay peg prop rafter reinforcement rib shore skid splice staff stanchion stave stay stirrup strengthener strut sustainer truss underpinning vice

VERB

support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fortify gird prepare ready

STRONG

bandage bind bolster buttress fasten prop reinforce shove steady steel strap strengthen support tie tighten uphold

WEAK

hold up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

weaken

STRONG

detach disconnect fail free let down let go loose loosen release undermine unfasten untie

Example Sentences

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On her left knee was a brace, holding it together despite a freshly torn ACL.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amid great scrutiny, Vonn was determined to keep racing with the support of her medical team and a large knee brace.

From Los Angeles Times

That allowed her to strap on a knee brace and return to the mountain within days.

From The Wall Street Journal

Through bracing, taping and treatment, sometimes there are temporary fixes for the biggest moments.

From Los Angeles Times

She wore a brace to protect her injured left knee.

From Los Angeles Times