FORTIFIED Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of fortified

as in enriched

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verb

past tense of fortify

as in braced

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises

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as in strengthened

to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride

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as in hardened

to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold

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Recent Examples of fortified

Adjective

This vitamin is present in foods such as nuts, chickpeas, fish, and fortified cereals, as well as supplements and energy drinks. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026 The medieval town of Peñíscola, with its 14th-century castle and fortified walls that rise from a rocky peninsula, was cinematic enough to serve as a filming location for Game of Thrones. — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Verb

Japan in recent years has fortified its southwestern region with longer range missiles and interceptors. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 By the end of the day, Khālid had fortified the palace and was prepared to dig in and fight. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fortified

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortified

Adjective

That fuel, uranium that is not highly enriched, is in short supply in the United States.

— Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
These dashboards can combine enriched data sets into trusted views that can, in turn, help train your in-house AI tools.

— Marc Kermisch, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of enriched

Adjective

Three children and a teacher were gunned down Thursday afternoon in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the 16-year-old suspect was fatally shot by an armed bystander, according to police.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Where previously tanks and massed armed formations fought across relatively delineated front lines, now drones from either side battle in the sky.

— Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of armed

Verb

Republicans have braced for months for Democrats to retake the House.

— Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Post-Tropical Cyclone Rachel was moving into Baja California as Southern California braced for rain and potential coastal flooding on Sunday.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of braced

Verb

Her creative expression extended beyond the runway into cultural moments that further strengthened the brand’s presence in fashion.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Erdogan’s attempt to foster an Ottoman-style pan-Islamism appears to have accelerated liberalization rather than strengthened religious conformity.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of strengthened

Adjective

All participating growers had nutrient management plans, used integrated pest management and incorporated beneficial insects into their pest management programs.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The team says the technology could eventually be installed in wastewater pipelines, using organic waste as a nutrient source to generate electricity for low-power devices.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of nutrient

Adjective

Protein-rich foods are essential for those on GLP-1s who are trying to meet nutritional goals while preserving muscle and eating significantly less.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Accurately identifying food intolerances is an important first step, and restricting food groups can increase the risk of nutritional deficiencies, Caminero says.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of nutritional

Adjective

Moving your body, eating a nutritious diet and maintaining a healthy weight can improve blood flow and ease pressure on leg veins.

— Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Focus on eating nutritious whole foods with plenty of protein, healthy fats and trace minerals — think lean red meat, wild salmon and leafy greens.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of nutritious

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