REINFORCE Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

reinforce

verb

ˌrē-ən-ˈfȯrs

variants also reenforce

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 North Texas Sleep Solutions notes that body temperature naturally drops at bedtime, and a cool room reinforces that signal. —

Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 One idea the team floats is that zinc and manganese are limited resources, so scorpions can only reinforce the most critical parts of the stingers instead of spreading the metals across their entire exoskeleton. —

Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026 Youth-defying goalie Duran Ferree reinforced the back line’s confidence with three straight clean sheets to begin the season. —

Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026 And because Japanese people have received widespread praise for the clean-up, the behavior has been reinforced. —

Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reinforce

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Those years of high draft picks have led to a roster with impressive high-end talent in its young core, and general manager Pat Verbeek added a slate of veteran signees to bolster it.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Orange juice – rich in vitamin C, potassium, folate and sometimes vitamin D – has solid nutritional benefits that can bolster your immune system and your skin health.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 1 May 2026