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braces Synonyms

Another word for braces

Choosing another word for braces depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A pair of adjustable straps worn over the shoulders and fastened to the waistband of trousers to hold them up.

Usage Example

"He wore a crisp white shirt with red suspenders clipped neatly to his tailored wool trousers."

Strongest
suspenders
Strong
galluses

• noun (Context 2)

A pair of curly punctuation marks ({ }) used in writing, mathematics, and computer programming to group related items or enclose blocks of code.

Usage Example

"In many programming languages, functions and loops are enclosed within a pair of curly curly brackets."

Strongest
curly brackets

• Nearby Words

brace
bracelet
bracero
braces
brachiosaur
brachiosaurus
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Braces. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/braces
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