bracing vs refreshing

bracing is a noun but refreshing is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bracing	Yes	Yes	No	No
refreshing	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, bracing and refreshing are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bracing include brisk, fresh, refreshful, tonic.

bracing (noun)	refreshing (noun)
a structural member used to stiffen a framework

bracing (adjective)	refreshing (adjective)
imparting vitality and energy	imparting vitality and energy
	pleasantly new or different