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

By asking a federal court to extend one of international law’s strongest protections to Rodríguez, the administration is reinforcing a policy shift that began with its recognition of her government in March. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Trump won the state back in 2024, reinforcing Arizona's status as one of the nation's premier swing states. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 July 2026

Analysts project Vera could generate $20 billion in revenue for Nvidia in 2026, reinforcing its comprehensive data center compute dominance. — Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

There’s only a faint link between the two, reinforcing the idea that Neanderthals likely spanned an intelligence spectrum that was comparable to that of their human neighbors. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 20 July 2026

The weekly stochastics are also pointing lower, reinforcing the loss of upside momentum after the ETF became extended in June. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Mbappe leads a strong French attack France reached the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0, recording another clean sheet and reinforcing their status as the tournament favourites. — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Satellite imagery examined in recent years has shown Iran reinforcing sensitive underground sites and constructing additional physical protection around entrances and structures. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

But air conditioning units pump heat into the immediate environment, reinforcing what is known as the urban heat island effect, particularly at night. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 July 2026