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

Nvidia has paired it with simulation, closed-loop reinforcement learning and data-generation tools intended to accelerate development and validation. — John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Recognizing digital reinforcement as a clinically relevant maintaining factor wouldn’t require changing a single diagnostic criterion. — Jessica Scheer, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026

But since all the Stargate's weight is being planted atop the bed rails, buyers will likely want to look into some sidewall reinforcements before dropping that quarter ton down. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

Collin, a citizenly Frenchman, seems to have similarly concluded that his audience can’t be expected to attend to anything without constant reinforcement. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026