RESTRENGTHEN Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

restrengthen

verb

Definition of restrengthen

as in to reinforce

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Recent Examples of restrengthen Storms could restrengthen in the afternoon, with heavy downpours remaining possible. — Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025 Still, Fred could restrengthen and deliver tropical storm conditions to the Florida Keys as early as this weekend and more of the Southeast early next week, the NHC says. — Judson Jones, CNN, 12 Aug. 2021 Moving across the northwestern Caribbean on Friday, Eta was expected to restrengthen to a tropical storm. — NBC News, 6 Nov. 2020 After impacting the Yucatán, the storm is expected to restrengthen over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico before turning north toward the northern Gulf Coast. — John Muyskens, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2020 However, forecasters added on Wednesday afternoon that Paulette could restrengthen some next week. — Leigh Morgan, al, 9 Sep. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrengthen

Verb

Audemard’s Caracas apartment building was constructed into bedrock, reinforcing it.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Producing the film has reinforced her belief that festivals should serve as more than exhibition platforms.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 24 July 2026

Definition of reinforce

Verb

The suit alleges those employees knew the warehouse constructed on the property in 2022 would be used for fireworks storage and operations but did not enforce applicable safety and environmental requirements.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Warner says Neo handles three critical tasks which include inventorying every piece of agentic software installed; assessing how each is configured; and, enforcing policies on what each is permitted to do.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of enforce

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The two panels will be installed on Orion's exterior, and will augment the spacecraft's existing communications systems.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 July 2026
Technology that augments humans spreads prosperity, but technology built to imitate and substitute for them concentrates it.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of augment

Verb

If the Heat prefers to add a natural point guard to supplement Davion Mitchell and Dru Smith, options include Russell Westbrook, combo guard Gabe Vincent, Cam Payne and Aaron Holiday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Skillsets can supplement the wide receiver corps if an emergency elevation is required.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of supplement

Verb

Look for the Reds to try to maximize their return with younger prospects who can be had for spare parts — much like the team acquired Rodríguez in a deal with the Mets for Tyler Naquin at the 2022 trade deadline.

— The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Organizations need to be aware of the limits of maximizing efficiencies in hiring and focus instead on quality over quantity.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of maximize

Verb

Some people use it to sharpen college applications or research which programs align with their goals.

— Omer Qureshi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Two sequels expanded the world, sharpening the original’s themes and cementing the series as one of Disney’s most durable modern properties.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

Definition of sharpen

Verb

These crises emphasize that public health demands sustained public trust, transparent communication, robust investment in surveillance, and strong global partnerships to proactively address infectious disease threats.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
He’s also expected to deliver more than a straightforward genre film, emphasizing the social realism aspects and sensory prose of the novel.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 July 2026

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