Braced and Loose

Braced

Braced adjective - Held up by braces or buttresses.

Loose is an antonym for braced in support topic.

Nearby Words: brace, bracing, bracer

Loose

Loose verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

Braced is an antonym for loose.

Nearby Words: loosen, looseness, loosed, loosely
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