braced

ADJECTIVE

firm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fast robust solid steady strong sturdy substantial tenacious tight unshakable

STRONG

anchored bolted cemented closed embedded fastened fixed immovable mounted nailed petrified riveted rooted screwed secure secured set settled soldered sound spiked tightened welded

WEAK

durable immobile motionless stationary taut unfluctuating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken infirm intermittent loose slack soft unattached unfixed unhealthy unstable untrustworthy weak wobbly

STRONG

indefinite movable moving undecided

WEAK

alterable changeable flexible irresolute supple unsettled wavering yielding

ADJECTIVE

mounted

Synonyms

STRONG

anchored attached fastened firm set supported

Antonyms

STRONG

flexible indefinite soft

WEAK

afoot dismounted unhorsed

ADJECTIVE

reinforced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assisted augmented fortified strengthened

STRONG

backed banded bolstered buttressed stiffened thickened

WEAK

beefed up built-up

ADJECTIVE

supported

Synonyms

STRONG

bolstered firm floated

WEAK

held up lifted up

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Buckingham Palace is already braced for the reduction of the Sovereign Grant.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

On a February morning, when most of coastal New England is braced against the cold, Suzie Flores is frequently out on the water.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

I braced for a frustrating day and a high score.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

US figures last week showed growth in the country's services activity cooled last month as companies monitored the higher energy prices and braced for supply chain disruptions.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Grasping the rope in her beak, Dunwing flew out on to the roof and braced herself.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

braced

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