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

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Verb

The buffers that have minimized the disruption so far will hold for only so long and must be reinforced if the world is to endure future shocks.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Human-scale FloatForms will require reinforced and even mechanically interlocked latches as well as GPS or visual sensing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of reinforce

Verb

More than 3,000 morality inspectors have been deployed across the country to enforce the Taliban’s decrees in public spaces and to pressure male family members to ensure women’s compliance within the home.

— Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Pete Katsis enforced that contract, for artists and fans, tens of thousands of times.

— Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of enforce

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Meanwhile, Ukraine has already augmented its air defenses around Odesa and other ports, with videos showing aircraft, including an F-16 and a Yak-52, shooting down Geran-4s.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
During the 2025 Operation Midnight Hammer strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, an Ohio-class boat was called upon to augment B-2 bomber strikes.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of augment

Verb

In Kansas, parties have a duty to supplement or correct discovery production in a timely manner, Mikesic said.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
How to supplement Social Security Social Security is only expected to replace a portion of your pre-retirement earnings, making other savings an important part of most post-employment financial plans.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of supplement

Verb

Businesses naturally gravitate toward raising prices, cutting costs, and maximizing quarterly margins because those decisions produce immediate, measurable results.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
O'Neill said the company had made adjustments to how the firm's refining runs are set up to maximize the availability of products consumers most need at any point in time, citing jet fuel and diesel as an example.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of maximize

Verb

The real opportunity is to use AI to sharpen insight, improve timing and strengthen accountability.

— Rabbi Yechezkel Moskowitz, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Mercury enters Leo and your 1st House of Self, sharpening your ideas, confidence, humor, and ability to make a memorable impression.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of sharpen

Verb

Experts in public health and pregnancy care emphasize that the benefits that the Covid-19 vaccine offers pregnant moms — and their babies — significantly outweigh any risk.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Friar emphasized revenue growth and said that the company is adjusting to a change in customer behavior.

— Kate Rooney, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

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