Synonyms of fortifies

fortifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of fortify

1

as in braces

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally

Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises

Synonyms & Similar Words

• braces
• strengthens
• readies
• nerves
• poises
• reinforces
• forearms
• steels
• bolsters
• arms
• enforces
• sustains
• psyches (up)
• inures
• reenforces
• encourages
• toughens
• emboldens
• hardens
• inspires
• heartens
• buttresses
• supports
• rouses
• comforts
• boosts
• stirs
• buoys (up)
• seasons
• cheers (up)
• props (up)
• rallies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shakes
• discourages
• demoralizes
• undermines
• disheartens
• unnerves
• weakens
• daunts
• softens
• undercuts
• saps
• debilitates
• enfeebles
• enervates
• dispirits
• prostrates
• tires
• psychs (out)

2

as in strengthens

to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force

he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strengthens
• hardens
• toughens
• energizes
• beefs (up)
• invigorates
• vitalizes
• anneals
• tempers
• firms (up)
• tones (up)
• restrengthens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakens
• hurts
• impairs
• paralyzes
• injures
• cripples
• damages
• debilitates
• harms
• undermines
• enervates
• enfeebles
• incapacitates
• undercuts
• breaks down
• wears out
• saps

3

as in hardens

to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure

bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strengthens
• hardens
• inures
• toughens
• adjusts
• bolsters
• reinforces
• adapts
• steels
• seasons
• invigorates
• vitalizes
• indurates
• immunizes
• enforces
• reenforces
• anneals
• acclimates
• acclimatizes
• braces
• tempers
• boosts
• buttresses
• supports
• accustoms
• habituates
• naturalizes
• conditions
• forearms
• breaks in
• props (up)
• trains
• limbers (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softens
• weakens
• exhausts
• saps
• cripples
• incapacitates
• sensitizes
• emasculates
• enfeebles
• enervates
• debilitates
• hamstrings