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
    1. To give courage.
    2. To give strength; to supply energy or vigour.
  • adjective
    1. Vigorous, strong; courageous.
    2. (in combination) Having nerves of a specified kind.
    3. (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.

Related Words

daunted

  • ambivalent
  • anxious
  • appalled
  • apprehensive
  • bashful
  • cowed
  • crestfallen
  • demure
  • depressed
  • diffident
  • discouraged
  • dismayed
  • distressed
  • fearful
  • feeble
  • forlorn
  • frightened
  • frustrated
  • gentle
  • horrified
  • humble
  • intimidated
  • modest
  • nervous
  • perplexed
  • perturbed
  • pessimistic
  • scared
  • shocked
  • spooked
  • startled
  • suspicious
  • timid
  • unnerved
  • weak

paralyzed

  • crippled
  • disabled
  • emasculated
  • frightened
  • helpless
  • immobilized
  • incapacitated
  • intimidated
  • paralytic
  • scared
  • terrified
  • undermined
  • unnerved
  • weak
  • weakened

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