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strengthening

ADJECTIVE
convalescent
Synonyms
STRONG
ambulatory healing mending rallying
WEAK
discharged dismissed gaining strength getting better getting over something getting well on the mend past crisis perked up recovering rejuvenated rejuvenating released restored
Antonyms
WEAK
failing faltering regressing sickly weak worsening
ADJECTIVE
nutritious
Synonyms
WEAK
alimental alimentative balanced beneficial good health-giving healthful invigorating nourishing nutrient nutrimental nutritive salubrious salutary wholesome
Antonyms
WEAK
bad insubstantial unhealthful unhealthy unwholesome
ADJECTIVE
nutritive
Synonyms
WEAK
alimental alimentary alimentative balanced beneficial good health-giving healthful invigorating nourishing nutrient nutrimental nutritional nutritious salubrious salutary wholesome
ADJECTIVE
wholesome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
healthful hygienic pure
WEAK
all there beneficial clean edifying ethical exemplary fit good hale health-giving helpful honorable in fine feather in the pink innocent invigorating moral nice normal nourishing nutritious nutritive respectable restorative right righteous safe salubrious salutary sane sanitary sound together virtuous well worthy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
contaminated dirty
WEAK
bad impure indecent unhealthy unwholesome
NOUN
aggravation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
worsening
STRONG
exacerbation exaggeration increase inflaming inflammation intensification magnification
WEAK
condition deepening heightening sharpening
NOUN
amplification
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elaboration
STRONG
addition augmentation boost buildup deepening development enlargement exaggeration expansion expatiation extension intensification lengthening magnification padding raising stretching widening
WEAK
boosting fleshing out heightening supplementing upping
Antonyms
STRONG
abridgment compression decrease lessening reduction shrinkage
WEAK
abridgement condensation contraction shortening
NOUN
augmentation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enhancement enlargement
STRONG
accession accretion addition amplification boost buildup development enrichment expansion extension growth hike increase increment inflation intensification magnification multiplication raise reinforcement rise swelling
WEAK
beefing up fleshing out heightening up upping
Antonyms
STRONG
compression contraction decline decrease deduction diminishment drop fall lessening loss reduction shortening shrinkage stagnation subtraction
WEAK
degradation
NOUN
consolidation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
merger unification
STRONG
alliance amalgamation association coalition compression concentration condensation federation fusion incorporation merging reinforcement solidification
WEAK
coadunation melding mergence
Antonyms
STRONGEST
division separation
STRONG
antagonism disassociation disunion
WEAK
dispersal parting severance weakening
NOUN
fortification
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barricade citadel fortress reinforcement
STRONG
barrier bastion battlement block blockhouse breastwork buffer bulwark castle consolidation defense earthwork entrenchment fastness fort garrison keep outpost parapet preparation presidio protection stockade stronghold support wall
WEAK
embattlement
Antonyms
STRONG
opening

Example Sentences

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The technique identified organic material within fossil cell walls, strengthening the interpretation that the structures were preserved microbial bodies rather than marks left behind by passing animals.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

“A tolerant U.S. stance toward intervention and BOJ tightening could help make JPY strengthening efforts more effective and lasting,” the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Investors on Friday were heartened by better-than-expected data from April’s jobs report, which suggested a strengthening labor market despite fears that AI will disrupt employment.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

But it is well known strengthening in midfield is a priority this summer.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

I couldn’t explain how to get through, I just followed the strengthening drumbeat and turned where it felt right—and it always was.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith