Top synonyms for “nerve”: boldness, brass, cheek, face, heart, mettle, nervus, spunk, and 1 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)impudent aggressiveness“I couldn't believe her boldness”
- (noun)the courage to carry on“he kept fighting on pure spunk”
- (noun)any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
- (verb)get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "nerve"?
Common synonyms for "nerve" include boldness, brass, cheek, face, heart, mettle. Our thesaurus lists 9 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "nerve" mean?
impudent aggressiveness Example: "I couldn't believe her boldness"
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