brace
9 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #8,347
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
noun
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bɹˈeɪs/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural braces
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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