Synonyms for reinforce
ˌri ɪnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrsre·in·force

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. reinforceverb

   Synonyms:
   bolster, encourage, teach, fortify, reward, learn, buttress, review, emphasize, line, augment, strengthen, repeat, instruct

2. reinforceverb

   To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

   He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape.

   Synonyms:
   buttress, bolster, augment, review, strengthen, fortify, emphasize, teach, instruct, line, learn, repeat, reward, encourage

3. reinforceverb

   To emphasize or review.

   The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!

   Synonyms:
   teach, learn, fortify, repeat, bolster, reward, instruct, buttress, line, review, augment, encourage, strengthen, emphasize

4. reinforceverb

   To encourage a behavior or idea through repeated stimulus.

   Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies.

   Synonyms:
   repeat, learn, buttress, encourage, instruct, augment, teach, fortify, reward, strengthen, emphasize, line, bolster, review

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. reinforce, reenforceverb

   make stronger

   "he reinforced the concrete"

   Synonyms:
   reenforce, reward

2. reinforce, rewardverb

   strengthen and support with rewards

   "Let's reinforce good behavior"

   Synonyms:
   reenforce, honour, honor, repay, pay back, reward

Matched Categories

1. • Strengthen
   • Teach

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. guird

   i used this sentence in an insurance report. "note one of many vertical 4" "i" beams installed (right, foreground) to guird the rear elevation basement wall."

   Submitted by anonymous on November 19, 2019  

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:1.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "reinforce":

   strengthen, strengthening, enhance, consolidate, strengthened, intensify, enhancing, bolster, reinforcing, increase, build, boost

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1. John Thune:

   Iowa Democrats could reinforce( the existing record) or put a different context on it, but if we call Iowa Democrats in then Iowa Democrats will want to call other people in -- Mulvaney or State Mike Pompeo -- then our side would want to call more people in.

2. Chrystia Freeland:

   Coordinated action and cooperation are needed to build resilience and reinforce our democratic institutions and process against foreign interference by state and non-state actors, there is a concern within the G7 countries that authoritarian states are actively working to undermine democratic systems ... today we said 'enough is enough'.

3. Kevin Cummins:

   It's always possible the chair could walk back some of the market's dovish interpretation of last week's FOMC meeting...but we suspect he will reinforce the message laid out last week.

4. Joe Buccino:

   The chief of staff reported that he did reinforce this message.

5. Researcher Julian Oldmeadow:

   Men holding more patriarchal views may be inclined to reinforce their masculinity and dominance by growing facial hair.