REINFORCE Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

reinforce

verb

ˌrē-ən-ˈfȯrs

variants also reenforce

Definition of reinforce

as in to bolster

to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate

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Recent Examples of reinforce For Burns, a Camas High School runner, the decision to protest was reinforced by strength in numbers. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Online giving grew about 11% year over year in Blackbaud’s 2025 sector analysis, reinforcing the importance of a strong digital front door. — Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The group will instead reinforce districts where Trump beat Democrat Kamala Harris by narrow margins in 2024. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 This measures time served, rather than the sentences initially announced by courts – a distinction made especially clear by Kafr Qasim and reinforced by the Azaria case today. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reinforce

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The absence of Karoline Vitto — who bolstered the curve representation last season in London — was palpably felt.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Such moves are typical of presidential hopefuls from both parties seeking to bolster their alliances nationwide.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of bolster

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The same may not prove true of utility costs where many rate hikes remain pending and a tough winter could cause further spikes.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
And while some of the allegations were never proved, he was convicted of perjury and perverting the course of justice and sentenced to four years in jail.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of prove

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The ban had been imposed by the central elections committee, a political body dominated by Netanyahu allies, on the basis that the parties supported armed struggle against Israel.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
For a government overseeing a population dominated by mobile expats, that created a lot of uncertainty in terms of establishing an economic base that can support a welfare system and basic state infrastructure.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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