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past tense form of strengthen.
past participle of strengthen.

strengthened

ADJECTIVE

backed

Synonyms

STRONG

reinforced stiffened

WEAK

built-up

Antonyms

WEAK

backless discouraged opposed

ADJECTIVE

comfortable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate complacent convenient cozy easy enjoyable happy healthy loose pleasant pleased relaxed satisfying serene snug soft useful warm

WEAK

adequate agreeable at rest cared for cheerful contented delightful enjoying gratified hale hearty loose-fitting made well protected relaxing relieved rested restful restored satisfactory sheltered snug as a bug in a rug soothed untroubled well-off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool disagreeable dissatisfied hard strict troubled uncomfortable unfriendly unhappy unpleasant unsuited

WEAK

destitute discontented hopeless miserable needy neglected pitiable poor upset wretched

ADJECTIVE

fortified

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barricaded covered guarded protected reinforced secured walled

STRONG

armed armored bulwarked buttressed entrenched garrisoned manned safeguarded supported

WEAK

bastioned fortressed strong

Antonyms

WEAK

open unguarded unprotected

ADJECTIVE

mounted

Synonyms

STRONG

reinforced

WEAK

pasted on set off

Antonyms

WEAK

afoot dismounted unhorsed

ADJECTIVE

reinforced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assisted augmented fortified

STRONG

backed banded bolstered braced buttressed stiffened thickened

WEAK

beefed up built-up

ADJECTIVE

rested

Synonyms

STRONGEST

energetic recovered refreshed relaxed

STRONG

alert awake invigorated renewed revitalized revived revivified

WEAK

fresh unfatigued untired unwearied

Antonyms

STRONG

asleep

WEAK

fatigued tired wearied

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She also revealed that leaving Los Angeles in the rearview strengthened her relationship with Kelley, with whom she shares children Naleigh, 17, Adalaide, 14, and Joshua, 9.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

The boom has also strengthened workers' demands for higher pay, and Samsung avoided a major strike in May after reaching an agreement on worker bonuses.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

"But while the phone industry has strengthened theft protection measures in recent years, the situation in the car industry is worse."

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

“We believe this strengthened relationship is an important step forward in realizing the future mobility society.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

“They are strengthened by success; they can triumph because they think they can triumph.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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