PSYCH (UP) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

psych (up)

verb

ˈsīk

Definition of psych (up)

as in to brace

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition

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Downstream, residents of the vast Navajo Nation braced for floodwaters not expected to peak until late Friday or early Saturday.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
France is bracing for yet another wave of protests this weekend with authorities racing to prevent a repeat of the kind of violence and riots that hit the nation last week.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of brace

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Washington must help its partners raise their security standards, share intelligence and best practices more widely, and fortify monitoring programs.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
The Thunder also have a 21-pick stockpile of second-rounders that was fortified via the Dort, Wiggins and Joe trades.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of fortify

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The company is readying a more integrated operating model that’s built around global brands, global markets and global functions in order to accelerate profitable growth and capture benefits of scaling, while maintaining creative autonomy.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
The river has helped this woman clean her family’s hard work out of their clothes, readying the garments for more toil.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

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