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

Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Tuesday that soldiers from an engineering regiment were reinforcing border guard infrastructure along the Polish-Ukrainian frontier. — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Leaders are responsible for modeling those behaviors, setting clear expectations and reinforcing them through coaching and feedback. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Sunburn, long treated as its own category, is being folded back into the barrier conversation, reinforcing daily broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher as non-negotiable. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Fine jewelry is the second area where De Beers London is reinforcing itself, notably with the focus on the Lotus collection with its graphic four-petal design. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Thanks to the support of Canadian agencies, these teams might very well achieve this goal, reinforcing the transatlantic collaborations between European and Canadian animation industries. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Leaders should embody the values and mission of the organization, reinforcing the culture through their actions and decisions. — Samantha Likson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

New York Attorney General Letitia James deserves credit for emphasizing resident protections and reinforcing that all housing providers, regardless of size or sector, must operate responsibly. — Jeff Cook, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

Turbine cancellations haven't materialized, and order growth has actually accelerated in some states considering data center moratoriums, reinforcing our confidence in the long-term power demand story. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026