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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Her words bolstered Matthews argument, casting doubt on whether the path had in fact been used by the public on a continuous basis sufficient to establish a right-of-way.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
And there is plenty in contemporary life to bolster Sussman’s case.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of bolster

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Jury nullification occurs when a jury finds a defendant not guilty, even if the prosecution has proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The company says the coating has already been proven and is in use on its advanced coating line in Germany.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

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Singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe and Danish band Lukas Graham, who had been expected to support Sheeran on upcoming North American dates, both withdrew from the tour.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
This November, Broward voters will decide whether to renew the one-mill property tax referendum that supports school safety, mental health services and employee compensation.

— Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

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