Synonyms of reinforcement

reinforcement

noun

ˌrē-ən-ˈfȯrs-mənt 

as in support

a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else

the consulting architect suggested using additional steel reinforcements to counteract the bridge's design flaw

Synonyms & Similar Words

• support
• shore
• brace
• pillar
• mounting
• foundation
• prop
• mount
• spur
• stay
• underpinning
• buttress
• column
• crutch
• truss
• arch
• shoring
• bracket
• cantilever
• pedestal
• frame
• bolster
• girder
• bearing
• stand
• peg
• pilaster
• stake
• base
• strut
• post
• stanchion
• stilt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reinforcement

Cracks were found on some planes in a structural reinforcement around the forward service door on the right side of the airplane, next to the front galley, the FAA said. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Poles that require reinforcement or replacement are prioritized for follow-up work. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Being locked in through the 2030-31 season is a reinforcement of the direction the Players Era is moving. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

If that’s not a viable option, there are a range of operations to address UCL injuries — from reinforcement with an internal brace, to full reconstruction (Tommy John surgery). — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026