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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

Example Sentences

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However, they also braced themselves for more disruption.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The one who braced herself before every ultrasound.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Bellamy has distanced himself from links to Celtic, but others are bound to follow, with the FAW braced for offers.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

U.S. stock-index futures reversed early losses on Sunday as the market braced for more volatility in oil prices this week, with the conflict with Iran threatening to escalate further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Nhamo dropped the firewood outside the cooking hut and braced herself.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer