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

Furthermore, the discovery reinforces Rio Grande do Sul’s status as one of the world’s most important regions for the study of Triassic fauna.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

MISC’s latest long-term charter award from Malaysia LNG reinforces its LNG fleet renewal strategy and should improve operational efficiency while reducing fuel consumption, he reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

She said: "The guga hunt is a centuries-old tradition which reinforces our unique communal identity and helps families keep ancient Gaelic customs alive and relevant in the modern world."

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

“It reinforces the narrative of the Palisades, her being out of town,” said Fernando Guerra, a professor of political science and Chicana/o Latina/o studies at Loyola Marymount University.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

In doing so, he establishes that the ring is his territory, not theirs, a notion that he reinforces by shouting, by stomping about, by snapping his whip.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel