brace oneself for

1. 1.

   prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant

   Synonymssteel oneself againststeel onself forprepare for

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Questions about brace oneself for

What does brace oneself for mean?

brace oneself for means "prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant".

What is another word for brace oneself for?

Close synonyms include steel oneself against, steel onself for, prepare for. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.