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 Original stonework, timber galleries, handcrafted ironwork, and other period details were preserved, while the structure was reinforced with steel and the interiors were updated. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026 In response, the French government has vowed to reinforce security at cultural institutions around the country. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The two friends are perfect examples of how the licensed and unlicensed apparel industries can co-exist, supplementing and reinforcing one another within the greater merchandising ecosystem. — Matt Martell, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 This enables employees to be celebrated while also reinforcing the company’s values. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reinforce

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Hospitals bolster their side by hiring risk adjustment specialists and employing AI tools, while health insurers hire payment integrity specialists and employ different AI tools.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
During the past decade, Moscow has sought to bolster its influence in the region by hosting regular consultations on Afghanistan involving senior representatives of the Taliban and neighboring nations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of bolster

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Abid Aziz Merchant of Sanat Initiative, one of the film’s producers, said the French release proved the story could not be shut down.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Reese, who was the league’s defensive player of the year, came to Atlanta this offseason in a trade and proved to be a key reason the Dream advanced to the championship round.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of prove

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Research on hitting objects does not support it as a way to reduce anger, and there are too few studies of screaming to conclude its effects.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
These improvements are intended to help military forces transport larger loads more efficiently and support operational demands across a range of environments.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

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