FORTIFIES Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

fortifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of fortify

as in braces

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 strengthens

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 hardens

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 fortifies The Plumb Club is involved in this effort because presenting third-party assurances of an item’s sourcing and production history builds customer trust, drives sales and thus fortifies the gem, jewelry and watch industries. —

Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 What fortifies it the most is an appearance from Williams’ grandfather midway through the song. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026 Excited yet anxious over the prospect of reconnecting with the man that got away, the pair fortifies themselves with cocktails and bubbly during a boozy dinner. —

Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 Justin Faulk immediately fortifies Detroit’s second defense pair next to Ben Chiarot. —

The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026 Adding keratin back into hair fortifies the strands ultimately yielding stronger, healthier hair. —

Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026 Trading for Vucevic fortifies Boston’s front court–and provides a valuable play-making skill set to complement Jaylen Brown in a season worthy of MVP consideration. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026 That night, Pam fortifies herself with a few drinks and answers when the phone rings. —

Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026 The Supreme Court’s 6-3 conservative majority regularly fortifies religious rights, but the justices have also been wary of expanding government officials’ exposure to damages in their individual capacities. —

Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 10 Nov. 2025

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Although the novel’s center does not quite hold, O’Farrell’s emotional intelligence — the heart and heat of her characters — braces this sometimes unwieldy chronicle of a nation that has been subject to cumbrous historic agonies.

— Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Now, New York braces for a potential showdown with either the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder or Victor Wembanyama’s rising San Antonio Spurs.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026