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

And the Starshield throttling — which apparently is still in effect — has doubtless reinforced the nation's desire to control its own satellite-communications infrastructure. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Crews excavated an 8-acre basin in the infield to serve as a holding pond, while contractors rebuilt the culverts under the track and reinforced the road leading into it. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

The appearance of legitimacy is further reinforced by a panel of three experts who provide commentary on what’s happening in the pod. — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

The incident reinforced in my mind, and to others at the Post, that I was not cut out to be an editor. — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Researchers at Empa and Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi found that sand reinforced with microbial biopolymer networks could slow water drainage by nearly 28-fold. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

The experience reinforced something larger about the future of work in the AI era. — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Strong consumer interest reinforced the brand’s investment in brick-and-mortar retail, said Antoine Mothay, cofounder of Polène. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

His remarks nonetheless reinforced a judgment in the markets that the Fed would pause its rate increases, with the futures market assigning a 15% probability to an October hike as of Friday morning. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026