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reinforces

VERB

strengthen, augment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add to bolster boost build up buttress emphasize enlarge fortify increase shore up stress support underline

STRONG

carry energize harden hype multiply prop stiffen stroke supplement sustain toughen

WEAK

add fuel to fire back up beef up heat up lend a hand pick up pillar prop up punch up soup up stand up for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish discourage hinder hurt lessen let down play down prevent reduce undermine weaken

STRONG

liquefy melt soften

WEAK

subtract take away

Example Sentences

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Peter Xotta, the chief executive of the Vancouver port authority, said the Bank of Canada’s research reinforces his call for the country to prioritize investments in supply-chain infrastructure and other capacity-building initiatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"With supplementation, levels increased throughout chemotherapy treatment, which reinforces a possible contribution to the patients' recovery," Carvalho-Pessoa told Agência FAPESP.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

For Wilson, this reinforces his conviction that the business cycle is ultimately a more important arbiter of market direction than a policy agenda.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

They added: "This move reinforces Messi's close ties to Barcelona and his commitment to the development of sport and local talent in Catalonia."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The fact that the source of this expression predates Newton and was picked up by him for his own purposes only reinforces Faulkner’s compelling argument.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin