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:
   reinforce, reenforce, reward

2. reinforce, rewardverb

   strengthen and support with rewards

   "Let's reinforce good behavior"

   Synonyms:
   reinforce, 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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How to use Reinforce in a sentence?

1. Joseph Dunford:

   Maybe some people would have characterized it as a stalemate a while ago. I'm not willing to say that, we're going to look at a wide range of things that we can do to help the Iraqis generate momentum and reinforce the successes that they're starting to have.

2. Shashank Joshi:

   Whilst you may reinforce and excite those who are already radicalized ... there's also the risk that you turn away many people who would sympathize with you if you opted for more legitimate targets.

3. Carrie Shapiro-Mendoza:

   It can be tricky for parents because they might see magazine and other images where they see babies with blanket and pillows, this may reinforce the idea that these activities are safe and that’s the norm.

4. Dusty Johnson:

   We will be looking for ... the next few steps they take to reinforce their message.

5. Nick Hayek:

   What you need in this situation where you have more competition is to be more innovative, reinforce your 'Swiss-made'.