nerved
The word “nerved” has 1 syllable: nerved
It's pronounced as /nɜrvd/
What is synonym and antonym for nerved?
In the thesaurus, “nerved” has 9 synonyms and 22 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for nerved along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for nerved
- adventurous
- bold
- braced
- brave
- courageous
- daring
- fearless
- fortified
- hardy
Antonyms for nerved
- afraid
- careful
- cautious
- coward
- cowardly
- craven
- daunted
- demoralized
- discouraged
- disheartened
- frightened
- milky
- prudent
- pusillanimous
- shook
- shy
- timid
- timorous
- unadventurous
- unenterprising
- unnerved
- wary
Meanings of nerved
- verb
- To give courage.
- To give strength; to supply energy or vigour.
- adjective
- Vigorous, strong; courageous.
- (in combination) Having nerves of a specified kind.
- (often in combination) Having one or more principal veins, especially of a leaf.
Example Sentences
- She nerved herself to deliver the difficult news to her team.
- He nerved his hand and took a firm grip on the climbing rope.
- The soldier nerved his resolve and faced the enemy with courage.
- After a moment of hesitation, she nerved up and stepped onto the stage.
- He nerved his way through the challenging interview, staying calm and focused.
On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nerved, such as: adventurous, afraid, bold, braced, brave, careful, cautious.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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paralyzed
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- weak
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