nerve | Definition of nerve

nerve

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of nerve

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally

needs to nerve himself for the big game tomorrow

Synonyms of nerve

brace, forearm, fortify, poise, psych (up), ready, steel, strengthen

Words Related to nerve

harden, inure, season, toughen

bolster, boost, buoy (up), buttress, enforce, prop (up), reinforce (also reenforce), support, sustain

cheer (up), comfort, embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire

rally, rouse, stir

Near Antonyms of nerve

daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit, psych (out), shake, unnerve

debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, prostrate, sap, soften, tire, undercut, undermine, weaken