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reinforces

VERB

strengthen, augment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add to bolster boost build up buttress emphasize enlarge fortify increase shore up stress support underline

STRONG

carry energize harden hype multiply prop stiffen stroke supplement sustain toughen

WEAK

add fuel to fire back up beef up heat up lend a hand pick up pillar prop up punch up soup up stand up for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish discourage hinder hurt lessen let down play down prevent reduce undermine weaken

STRONG

liquefy melt soften

WEAK

subtract take away

Example Sentences

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White, who flew from Manchester Airport on Sunday as part of an international relief effort, said: "It really reinforces the need to make sure that we have all of the protective measures in place."

From BBC • May 24, 2026

More broadly, the country’s regulatory framework reinforces a disease-centric approach.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

While OpenAI was the boom’s first darling, the corporate chaos exposed by the courtroom drama with Musk only reinforces why it is losing steam.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“We view any potential outsized moves as sentiment-driven, not fundamental. At most, it reinforces Moderna’s mRNA platform agility, something already well understood post-COVID.”

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Instead, it encourages and reinforces the cubs’ natural behaviors in seeking out their own food, water, and shelter.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh