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

There is also evidence of second-round effects from energy costs, reinforcing the risk that inflation is becoming entrenched, BofA said. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 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

Boeing informed 737 operators about the problem last month and issued guidance reinforcing existing procedures for handling the situation. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

In Long Beach, where waves slammed into the seawall and homes, crews have been reinforcing portions of the boardwalk and are distributing sandbags. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

What school phone restrictions mean for first-device choices School phone restrictions are another force reinforcing low-phone norms and demand for simpler first-device options. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Spain has also recorded strong growth in film and co-production volumes in recent years, according to European Audiovisual Observatory data, reinforcing its position as both a domestic production hub and an international filming destination. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Boundaries protect teens emotionally and physically while reinforcing their self-worth. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Sep. 2026

That means inspecting flood control and drainage systems, trimming trees that could knock down power lines during high winds, and reinforcing or maintaining infrastructure such as dams, stormwater channels, roads and bridges. — Bethany Tietjen, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026