reinforcement

noun

ˌrē-ən-ˈfȯrs-mənt How to pronounce reinforcement (audio)
Definition of reinforcementnext
as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else the consulting architect suggested using additional steel reinforcements to counteract the bridge's design flaw

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Recent Examples of reinforcement Atlas performed a series of soccer moves developed using a combination of motion retargeting, reinforcement learning and whole-body control. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 The organization hoped Lagrange would be playing in the Bronx before the trade deadline, effectively providing an internal solution for a bullpen in need of reinforcements. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Another layer of reinforcement comes from True Match Lumi Glotion Skin Tint Primer’s 39,400-plus five-star ratings. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Hundreds of firefighters battled blazes in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help with a massive blaze burning for more than three days. — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reinforcement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcement
  1. support
  2. brace
  3. pillar
  4. mounting
Noun
  • Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.
    — Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • Ukraine is expected to be central in Ankara, with debate focused on long-term military support, Kyiv’s own defense industry and what NATO can learn from the country after more than four years of full-scale war.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • As he was wheeled away to a waiting ambulance, Gil wore an oxygen mask and neck brace, and his face showed bruising.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Messi kicked off the tournament with a hat trick in Argentina’s opener against Algeria, followed that with a brace against Austria and then came off the bench to score his sixth goal against Jordan with a sublime free kick.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of brace
Noun
  • The only way to preserve our republic is to strengthen the pillars of our present with the mortar of our past.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • These clips, showing first-person views from drones striking military and logistical sites, have become a pillar of Ukraine’s wartime propaganda efforts to illustrate battlefield successes against Russia.
    — Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of pillar
Noun
  • She had initially been involved in the mounting of two Picasso exhibitions at the Episcopal Palace of Málaga in 1992 and 1994.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Featuring magnetic and screw-free mounting, these cameras snap onto any metal surface for a rock-solid hold in seconds.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of mounting

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“Reinforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcement. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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