Synonyms of fortifies

fortifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of fortify

1

as in braces

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally

Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises

Synonyms & Similar Words

• braces
• strengthens
• readies
• nerves
• poises
• reinforces
• steels
• bolsters
• arms
• forearms
• enforces
• sustains
• psyches (up)
• inures
• encourages
• toughens
• emboldens
• hardens
• inspires
• heartens
• buttresses
• supports
• rouses
• comforts
• boosts
• stirs
• buoys (up)
• seasons
• cheers (up)
• props (up)
• rallies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shakes
• discourages
• demoralizes
• undermines
• disheartens
• unnerves
• weakens
• daunts
• softens
• undercuts
• saps
• debilitates
• enfeebles
• enervates
• dispirits
• prostrates
• tires
• psychs (out)

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strengthens
• hardens
• toughens
• energizes
• beefs (up)
• invigorates
• vitalizes
• anneals
• tempers
• firms (up)
• tones (up)
• restrengthens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakens
• hurts
• impairs
• paralyzes
• injures
• cripples
• damages
• debilitates
• harms
• undermines
• enervates
• enfeebles
• incapacitates
• undercuts
• breaks down
• wears out
• saps

3

as in hardens

to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure

bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strengthens
• hardens
• inures
• toughens
• adjusts
• bolsters
• reinforces
• adapts
• steels
• seasons
• invigorates
• vitalizes
• indurates
• immunizes
• enforces
• anneals
• acclimates
• acclimatizes
• tempers
• braces
• boosts
• buttresses
• supports
• accustoms
• habituates
• naturalizes
• conditions
• forearms
• breaks in
• props (up)
• trains
• limbers (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softens
• weakens
• exhausts
• saps
• cripples
• incapacitates
• sensitizes
• emasculates
• enfeebles
• enervates
• debilitates
• hamstrings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fortifies

With the addition, Bal Harbour Shops grows to 600,000 square feet, and fortifies its offering of many of the world’s most extravagant and coveted designer brands and white tablecloth dining. — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

The dispute unfolds as North Korea fortifies the already heavily armed frontier and both sides trade accusations, with diplomacy stalled and Seoul’s military vowing a firm response. — Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

The shampoo nourishes the scalp with panthenol and niacinamide, while the conditioner fortifies strands with lipids for thicker-looking hair that resists breakage. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

The additional financing fortifies its position as one of two investors alongside the Ellison family controlling Paramount’s voting stock. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Defensively, the return of Daley and Wyatt fortifies a line that already had two other starters back in Mario Landino and Tyrique Tucker. — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Inside, soy proteins repair and strengthen, copper peptides stimulate keratin production–aka the protein that fortifies and minimizes frizz–and pro-B vitamins amplify fullness. — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 25 June 2026

The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 2026

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