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

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reinforces

“OpenAI accelerating growth is a very good sign for Oracle, as it reinforces OpenAI’s ability to live up to its expectations for compute capacity,” he explained.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Higher oil prices keep inflationary pressures intense which in turn reinforces market expectations of further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

“This campus reflects our confidence in what’s ahead and reinforces our long-term commitment to Irvine and the broader Orange County community.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Harbor resonance, in which the shape of a basin reinforces the water's oscillations, helped explain why neighboring ports experienced different effects.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Especially if every glance in a mirror reinforces it.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins