Words Like NERVE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to NERVE.

17 Alternative Words Similar to nerve

1 Heart Noun      Synonym Words Like Heart
2 Mettle Noun      Synonym Words Like Mettle
3 Spunk Noun      Synonym Words Like Spunk
4 Boldness Noun      Synonym Words Like Boldness
5 Brass Noun      Synonym Words Like Brass
6 Face Noun      Synonym Words Like Face
7 Cheek Noun      Synonym Words Like Cheek
9 Braveness Noun      Synonym Words Like Braveness
10 Bravery Noun      Synonym Words Like Bravery
11 Courage Noun      Synonym Words Like Courage
12 Courageousness Noun      Synonym Words Like Courageousness
13 Brace Verb      Synonym Words Like Brace
14 Pluck Noun      Synonym Words Like Pluck
15 Resolution Noun      Synonym Words Like Resolution
16 Assurance Noun      Synonym Words Like Assurance
17 Depressor Noun      Hyponym

3 examples of nerve

1 fear nerved his arm
2 he had the effrontery to question my honesty
3 you haven't got the heart for baseball

10 definitions of nerve

1 One of the whitish and elastic bundles of fibers, with the accompanying tissues, which transmit nervous impulses between nerve centers and various parts of the animal body.
2 A sinew or a tendon.
3 Physical force or steadiness; muscular power and control; constitutional vigor.
4 Steadiness and firmness of mind; self-command in personal danger, or under suffering; unshaken courage and endurance; coolness; pluck; resolution.
5 Audacity; assurance.
6 One of the principal fibrovascular bundles or ribs of a leaf, especially when these extend straight from the base or the midrib of the leaf.
7 One of the nervures, or veins, in the wings of insects.
8 To give strength or vigor to; to supply with force.
9 impudent aggressiveness
10 the courage to carry on
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