 |
brace
Overview of noun brace
The noun brace has 9 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) brace -- (a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee")
2. couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad -- (two items of the same kind)
3. pair, brace -- (a set of two similar things considered as a unit)
4. brace -- (either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material)
5. brace -- (a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it)
6. brace, suspender, gallus -- (elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural))
7. brace, braces, orthodontic braces -- (an appliance that corrects dental irregularities)
8. brace, bitstock -- (a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring)
9. brace, bracing -- (a structural member used to stiffen a framework)
Overview of verb brace
The verb brace has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (2) brace, poise -- (prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult)
2. (2) brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise -- (support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel")
3. (1) brace -- (support by bracing)
4. stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up -- (cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun brace
9 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace
=> support
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
=> two,2, II, deuce
=> digit, figure
=> integer, whole number
=> number
=> definite quantity
=> measure, quantity, amount
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
pair, brace
=> set
=> collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
=> group, grouping
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
brace
=> punctuation, punctuation mark
=> mark
=> written symbol, printed symbol
=> symbol
=> signal, signaling, sign
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
brace
=> rope
=> line
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 6
brace, suspender, gallus
=> man's clothing
=> clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment
=> covering
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
=> consumer goods
=> commodity, trade good, good
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 7
brace, braces, orthodontic braces
=> dental appliance
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 8
brace, bitstock
=> stock
=> handle, grip, handgrip, hold
=> appendage
=> part, portion
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 9
brace, bracing
=> structural member
=> support
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun brace
5 of 9 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace
=> ankle brace
=> back brace
=> knee brace
=> neck brace
=> skeg
Sense 2
couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
=> doubleton
Sense 3
pair, brace
=> Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Tweedledee and Tweedledum
Sense 5
brace
=> royal brace
Sense 9
brace, bracing
=> crosspiece
=> gusset, gusset plate
=> guy, guy cable, guy rope
=> stay
=> stringer
=> strut
=> tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun brace
9 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace
=> support
=> strengthener, reinforcement
Sense 2
couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
=> two,2, II, deuce
Sense 3
pair, brace
=> set
Sense 4
brace
=> punctuation, punctuation mark
Sense 5
brace
=> rope
Sense 6
brace, suspender, gallus
=> man's clothing
Sense 7
brace, braces, orthodontic braces
=> dental appliance
Sense 8
brace, bitstock
=> stock
Sense 9
brace, bracing
=> structural member
=> strengthener, reinforcement
Antonyms of noun brace
Member Holonyms of noun brace
Substance Holonyms of noun brace
Part Holonyms of noun brace
2 of 9 senses of brace
Sense 8
brace, bitstock
PART OF: brace and bit
Sense 9
brace, bracing
PART OF: framework, frame, framing
Member Meronyms of noun brace
Substance Meronyms of noun brace
Part Meronyms of noun brace
1 of 9 senses of brace
Sense 6
brace, suspender, gallus
HAS PART: strap, shoulder strap
Meronyms of noun brace
1 of 9 senses of brace
Sense 6
brace, suspender, gallus
HAS PART: strap, shoulder strap
Holonyms of noun brace
2 of 9 senses of brace
Sense 8
brace, bitstock
PART OF: brace and bit
Sense 9
brace, bracing
PART OF: framework, frame, framing
Attributes of noun brace
Derived Forms of noun brace
2 of 9 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace
RELATED TO>(verb) brace#3
=> brace
RELATED TO>(verb) brace#2
=> brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
Sense 9
brace, bracing
RELATED TO>(verb) brace#3
=> brace
Domain of noun brace
1 of 9 senses of brace
Sense 6
brace, suspender, gallus
USAGE>(noun) plural#1, plural form#1
Domain Terms of noun brace
Familiarity of noun brace
brace used as a noun is familiar (polysemy count =9)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun brace
9 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace
> support
=> andiron, firedog, dog, dog-iron
=> arch support
=> back, backrest
=> backboard
=> baluster
=> bar
=> base, pedestal, stand
=> bearing
=> bearing wall
=> bedpost
=> bookend
=> brace
=> bracket
=> bridge
=> foot
=> foothold, footing
=> handrest
=> hanger
=> harness
=> harp
=> headstock
=> leg
=> perch
=> pier
=> pier
=> pillow block
=> rack, stand
=> rest
=> rib
=> rocker
=> seat
=> shelf
=> spoke, wheel spoke, radius
=> step, stair
=> stirrup, stirrup iron
=> stock, gunstock
=> structural member
=> tailstock
=> tee, football tee
=> undercarriage
=> yoke
> strengthener, reinforcement
=> backing, mount
=> brace, bracing
=> brace
=> safety arch
Sense 2
couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
> two,2, II, deuce
=> craps, snake eyes
=> couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
Sense 3
pair, brace
> set
=> dentition, teeth
=> singleton
=> pair, brace
=> trio, triad, triplet, triple
=> quartet, quartette, quadruplet, quadruple
=> quintet, quintette, quintuplet, quintuple
=> sextet, sextette, sestet
=> septet, septette
=> octet, octette
=> chess set
=> manicure set
=> union, sum, join
=> intersection, product, cartesian product
=> field
=> field
=> field
=> bracket
=> conjugation
=> suite
=> choir, consort
=> core, nucleus, core group
=> portfolio
=> score
=> threescore
=> synset
Sense 4
brace
> punctuation, punctuation mark
=> ampersand
=> apostrophe
=> brace
=> bracket, square bracket
=> bracket, angle bracket
=> colon
=> comma
=> exclamation mark, exclamation point
=> hyphen, dash
=> parenthesis
=> period, point, full stop, stop, full point
=> question mark, interrogation point
=> quotation mark, quote, inverted comma
=> semicolon
=> solidus, slash, virgule, diagonal, stroke, separatrix
=> swung dash
Sense 5
brace
> rope
=> bola
=> brace
=> brail
=> bungee, bungee cord
=> cable
=> cordage
=> guide rope
=> halyard, halliard
=> hangman's rope, hangman's halter, halter, hemp, hempen necktie
=> harpoon line
=> hawser
=> jump rope, skip rope, skipping rope
=> lashing
=> lasso, lariat, riata, reata
=> prolonge
=> small stuff
=> tier
=> tightrope
=> trip line
Sense 6
brace, suspender, gallus
> man's clothing
=> athletic supporter, supporter, suspensor, jockstrap, jock
=> brace, suspender, gallus
=> dress hat, high hat, opera hat, silk hat, stovepipe, top hat, topper, beaver
Sense 7
brace, braces, orthodontic braces
> dental appliance
=> bite plate, biteplate
=> brace, braces, orthodontic braces
=> crownwork, cap
=> denture, dental plate, plate
=> filling
=> retainer
Sense 8
brace, bitstock
> stock
=> brace, bitstock
=> butt, butt end
Sense 9
brace, bracing
> structural member
=> beam
=> brace, bracing
=> plate
=> riser
=> sill
=> tread
=> upright, vertical
> strengthener, reinforcement
=> backing, mount
=> brace, bracing
=> brace
=> safety arch
Meronyms of noun brace
9 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace
=> support
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 3
pair, brace
=> set
HAS MEMBER: volume
Sense 5
brace
=> rope
HAS SUBSTANCE: hemp
HAS SUBSTANCE: jute
HAS SUBSTANCE: sisal, sisal hemp
HAS PART: bight
=> line
HAS PART: bitter end
HAS PART: drip loop
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 6
brace, suspender, gallus
HAS PART: strap, shoulder strap
=> man's clothing
=> clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment
HAS PART: wardrobe
=> covering
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
=> consumer goods
=> commodity, trade good, good
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 7
brace, braces, orthodontic braces
=> dental appliance
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 8
brace, bitstock
=> stock
=> handle, grip, handgrip, hold
HAS PART: shank, stem
Sense 9
brace, bracing
=> structural member
=> support
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun brace
2 of 9 senses of brace
Sense 8
brace, bitstock
PART OF: brace and bit
Sense 9
brace, bracing
PART OF: framework, frame, framing
Grep of noun brace
ankle brace
back brace
brace
brace and bit
brace wrench
bracelet
bracelet wood
bracer
bracero
braces
embrace
knee brace
neck brace
rerebrace
royal brace
vambrace
Antonyms of verb brace
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb brace
4 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace, poise
=> fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 2
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
=> strengthen, beef up, fortify
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 3
brace
=> hold, support, sustain, hold up
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> affect
=> change, alter, modify
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb brace
4 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace, poise
=> steel, nerve
Sense 2
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
=> ballast
=> guy
Sense 3
brace
=> tread
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> cathect
=> animate, recreate, reanimate, revive, renovate, repair, quicken, vivify, revivify
=> invigorate, reinvigorate
=> enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb brace
4 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace, poise
=> fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
Sense 2
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
=> strengthen, beef up, fortify
Sense 3
brace
=> hold, support, sustain, hold up
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> affect
'Cause To' of verb brace
Derived Forms of verb brace
3 of 4 senses of brace
Sense 2
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
RELATED TO>(noun) brace#1
=> brace
Sense 3
brace
RELATED TO>(noun) brace#1
=> brace
RELATED TO>(noun) brace#9
=> brace, bracing
RELATED TO>(noun) bracing#1
=> brace, bracing
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
RELATED TO>(noun) bracer#2
=> bracer, pick-me-up
Domain of verb brace
Domain Terms of verb brace
Familiarity of verb brace
brace used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb brace
4 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace, poise
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 2
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 3
brace
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb brace
4 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace, poise
> fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
=> socialize, socialise
=> provide
=> cram
=> precondition
=> fix
=> mount
=> set up, lay out, set
=> winterize, winterise
=> summerize, summerise
=> prime
=> cultivate, crop, work
=> brace, poise
Sense 2
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
> strengthen, beef up, fortify
=> vitalize, vitalise
=> ruggedize, ruggedise
=> substantiate
=> restrengthen
=> undergird, brace up
=> confirm
=> reinforce, reenforce
=> buttress
=> brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
=> batten
=> batten, batten down, secure
Sense 3
brace
> hold, support, sustain, hold up
=> scaffold
=> block
=> carry
=> chock
=> buoy, buoy up
=> pole
=> bracket
=> underpin
=> prop up, prop, shore up, shore
=> truss
=> brace
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
> affect
=> attack
=> ulcerate
=> sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise
=> stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> tense, strain, tense up
=> relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed
=> jaundice
=> register
=> intoxicate, soak, inebriate
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb brace
Sense 1
brace, poise
=> fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
--------------
Sense 2
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
=> strengthen, beef up, fortify
--------------
Sense 3
brace
=> hold, support, sustain, hold up
--------------
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> affect
--------------
Grep of verb brace
brace
brace oneself for
brace up
embrace
unbrace
Grep of adj brace
braced
|
|
