Synonyms of reinforced

reinforced

verb

variants also reenforced

past tense of reinforce

as in bolstered

to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)

letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bolstered
• supported
• proved
• confirmed
• buttressed
• backed
• corroborated
• established
• verified
• substantiated
• affirmed
• shored (up)
• validated
• avouched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakened
• undermined
• undercut

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reinforced

Unlike Roman concrete, most modern concrete is reinforced with steel bars. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026

Those experiences reinforced my belief that early intervention and access to care produce better outcomes than waiting until someone reaches a crisis. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Iran war and climate crisis The war with Iran has reinforced this threat-multiplying dynamic, displacing millions throughout Iran and Lebanon. — Sarah Yerkes, Time, 10 July 2026

That experience reinforced how important this draft was for Utah. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Anne and Abel rarely brought up the past with Michael and Robby, but when Ethel and Julius did come up, the Meeropols reinforced their sons’ impression of them as brave, principled people who had been wrongly executed. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

For Hevalow, that perspective wasn’t born out of ignorance of the dangers — it was reinforced by surviving them. — Latif Love july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

The wings are made from a translucent nylon fabric reinforced with carbon fiber struts. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 July 2026

This sleek silver laptop is designed to take everything that life can throw at it, with a plastic and metal construction that's well-reinforced. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026