nerve

/nˈɝv/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
2. the courage to carry on
   “he kept fighting on pure spunk”
3. impudent aggressiveness
   “I couldn't believe her boldness”

verb

1. get ready for something difficult or unpleasant

Synonyms for nerve

• nervus
• heart
• mettle
• spunk
• boldness
• brass
• face
• cheek
• steel

Words that rhyme with nerve

• serve
• reserve
• curve
• observe
• preserve
• conserve
• swerve
• deserve
• unnerve
• verve
• herve
• irv
• irve
• merv
• mirv
• proserv
• serv
• underserve
• zurve