refreshing vs bracing

refreshing is not a noun while bracing is a noun.

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

As adjectives, refreshing and bracing are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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