Showing Results for "strengthened"

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

Example Sentences

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But there is a big outstanding question we do not yet know the answer to: By resigning, has Healey strengthened the hand of the armed forces in his last act as defence secretary?

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"Together with Germany we have proposed a strengthened gradual integration process," French President Emmanuel Macron told journalists as he arrived at the summit.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Analyst Dylan Becker says management emphasized that customers rely on Descartes to solve “complex problems across enterprise that they cannot address on their own,” a dynamic strengthened by the company’s proprietary data and workflow expertise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The data since the meeting has only strengthened his hand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The wind strengthened and blew paper cups and empty cigarette packs in eddies around the parking lots.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

strengthened

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