PSYCHING (UP) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

psyching (up)

verb

present participle of psych (up)

as in bracing

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

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This bifurcated reality—strong revenue growth alongside deteriorating loan books—suggests banks are bracing for a potential economic downturn.

— Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
More than 60 million people from Ohio to Massachusetts and Virginia are bracing for possible flash flooding on Monday following a deadly holiday weekend heat wave that left much of the East Coast sweltering in triple-digit temperatures.

— Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 6 July 2026

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Formerly the Vice President of Global Brand and Marketing at Amazon, Cheever is now fortifying Pinterest’s position at the intersection of culture, commerce, and technology.

— Slma Shelbayah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
And the image of that postgame gathering became emblematic of the bond that’s fortifying this USMNT.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 23 June 2026

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