REENFORCE Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

reinforce

verb

ˌrē-ən-ˈfȯrs

variants also reenforce

Definition of reinforce

as in to bolster

to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate

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Recent Examples of reinforce Website copy, earned media, executive commentary and third-party reviews should all reinforce the same story rather than compete with each other. — Lior Eldan, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The positive response reinforced WindGroove’s vision of bringing home entertainment into the ceiling. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 Even when those messages seem obvious or your child already knows them, saying them out loud anyway could help reinforce that their worth was never actually in question. — Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 The advantage gives Republicans more flexibility to reinforce vulnerable candidates or target late-breaking races with six weeks until Election Day. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reinforce

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The set’s first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across 16 vinyl variants (one with a bonus track), nine CD variants (one with a bonus track), six download variants (most with bonus tracks) and a cassette.

— Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
While bolstering CPUs, AMD also carved out a foothold in the graphics processors used for AI workloads, taking on Nvidia in a market that Cramer said is large enough to support multiple winners.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of bolster

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Conclave proved an audience hit as well as an award darling, generating over $125 million at the global box office on a $20 million budget.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
In one of the few wins for the defense, jurors found the state didn’t prove that Facebook made false claims about removing harmful content, including misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of prove

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To support his debut as an SNL host, the Knicks starting five, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, were all in attendance.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
These can be enjoyed with compatible headphones and speakers (like some from Sonos) that support this virtual surround sound technology.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

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