reinforcing

NOUN

development

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advancement evolution expansion improvement increase progress

STRONG

addition adulthood advance augmentation boost buildup chrysalis developing enlargement flowering hike maturation maturity ontogenesis ontogeny progression reinforcement ripening spread spreading unfolding

WEAK

adding to advancing augmenting elaborating evolvement evolving increasing making progress maturing ongoing perfecting unraveling upgrowth upping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease halt retreat retrogression stoppage

STRONG

lessening reduction shrinkage stagnation withdrawal

NOUN

unfolding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flowering

STRONG

addition adulthood advance advancement advancing augmentation augmenting boost buildup developing elaborating enlargement evolution evolving expansion growth hike improvement increase increasing maturation maturing maturity perfecting progress progression reinforcement ripening spread spreading unraveling upping

WEAK

adding to evolvement making progress ongoing upgrowth

Antonyms

STRONG

decline decrease diminishment failure halt lessening loss reduction retreat retrogression shrinkage stagnation stop stoppage subtraction withdrawal

Example Sentences

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Crews scooped out a pair of tunnels, reinforcing walls as they advanced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

But, building on and reinforcing the lessons of Carpenter v.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

It acts like a built in support system, reinforcing plant tissues and helping them withstand environmental stress.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

Yet Lee noted that Microsoft remains “solidly free-cash-flow positive,” reinforcing that the company is “building for long‑term growth” as opposed to reacting to demand uncertainty in the near term.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Under normal conditions, the zirconium does its job well, reinforcing the sturdy rods without getting in the way of zinging neutrons.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

reinforcing

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