Synonyms of reinforcing

reinforcing

verb

variants also reenforcing

present participle of reinforce

as in bolstering

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

• bolstering
• supporting
• proving
• confirming
• buttressing
• corroborating
• backing
• establishing
• verifying
• substantiating
• shoring (up)
• affirming
• validating
• avouching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undermining
• weakening
• undercutting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reinforcing

Residents walked and rode bicycles along the boardwalk as dozers and excavators moved along the beach, reinforcing the several-foot-high berms built to protect homes from the ocean waves. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

For Jim, the potential debt raise is a win for both companies, reinforcing the idea that Nvidia customers are generating strong returns on their AI investments. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

The stretch is shutting down for construction of a reinforcing steel cage to support a bridge over the roadway. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 9 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

That’s why Markey likes this way of acknowledging the hurt without reinforcing the criticism. — Angela Haupt, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

Experts have told me 2027 will be even worse than this year, and recent developments at sizable public-sector employers are reinforcing just how catastrophic things are becoming. — Bob Herman, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026

Homeowners are also reinforcing their properties with sandbags. — Alys Martinez, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026