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

Several firefighters dispatched to such incidents this summer described waiting for reinforcements, both crews and equipment, that sometimes never arrived. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

This type of reinforcement can not only disrupt barking at that moment but also decrease unwanted behaviors. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

The work demonstrates a way to combine a renewable waste material with nanoscale reinforcement rather than simply substituting one material for another. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Begler says the once-fearful dog has gradually become much more comfortable around people and has thrived with positive reinforcement training. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026