Synonyms of nerve
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Another word for nerve is daring. Other synonyms of nerve are brashness, brazenness, balls, audacity and boldness.
Synonyms and similar words for nerve
nounCourage; boldness; audacity; gall.
- brashnessThe characteristic of being brash.
- brazennessThe characteristic of being brazen.
- ballsMasculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness.
- audacity
- boldness
- bravehoodThe state, quality, or condition of being brave; bravery; braveness.
- valor
- bravenessThe characteristic of being brave.
- bravery
- courage
- courageousnessThe state of being courageous.
- daringBoldness.
- fearlessnessThe quality of being fearless.
- grit
- gutsCourage; determination.
- heartEmotional strength that allows one to continue in difficult situations; courage; spirit; a will to compete.
- intrepidityThe quality of being intrepid; bravery.
- intrepidnessThe quality of being intrepid; bravery.
- ovaries humorousSynonym of balls (“courage”) (said of women).
- peckerSpirits, nerve, courage.
- pluck informalGuts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.
- spunk
- steel
- undauntednessThe state or condition of being undaunted.
- valour
- bield obsolete
- boldhead obsoleteBoldness; courage.
- mood British, dialectal
verbTo give courage.
- nerve upSynonym of nerve (“to give courage or strength; to supply energy or vigour”).
verbTo give strength; to supply energy or vigour.
- brace
- consolidate
- build up
- confirm formal
- corroborate
- fortify figuratively
- harden figuratively
- indurate
- invigorate
- reinforce
- strengthen
- thicken
- anneal archaic, figuratively
- enstrengthen obsoleteRender strong or stronger; strengthen.
- intend obsolete
- munite obsoleteTo fortify, strengthen.
- roborate obsolete
- strength obsoleteTo strengthen (all senses).
Meaning of nerve
- noun A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
- noun A neuron.
- noun A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood.
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