Synonyms for strengthen
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : strengk-thuhn, streng-, stren- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈstrɛŋk θən, ˈstrɛŋ-, ˈstrɛn- |
Top 10 synonyms for strengthen Other synonyms for the word strengthen
- add
- add fuel to fire
- animate
- anneal
- ascend
- back
- back up
- bear out
- bloom
- brace
- brace up
- burgeon
- buttress
- carry weight
- cheer
- confirm
- corroborate
- embolden
- empower
- enhearten
- enliven
- flourish
- flower
- fortify
- gather resources
- gird
- give weight
- harden
- inspirit
- invigorate
- justify
- make firm
- mount
- multiply
- nerve
- nourish
- prepare
- prosper
- rally
- ready
- refresh
- regenerate
- reinforce
- rejuvenate
- renew
- restore
- rise
- set up
- sinew
- steel
- step up
- substantiate
- support
- sustain
- temper
- thrive
- tone
- tone up
- toughen
- uphold
- wax
Définition of strengthen
Origin :- c.1300, from strength + -en (1). Related: Strengthened; strengthening.
- verb make more forceful, powerful
- verb encourage, hearten
- That a lady should marry to increase her consequence and strengthen her connexions.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Your quarrel with Lovelace, if it continue, will strengthen my hands.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- How else could I strengthen her in the battle against our own impulses?
- Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
- You shall be true to the illusion—we shall be true to it—I will help you in it, strengthen you in it!
- Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
- Will this new disgrace serve to strengthen the Administration?
- Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
- Freedom must strengthen the reason of woman until she comprehend her duty.
- Extract from : « Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle » by H. N. Brailsford
- On his appointment to the command, Gallini did what he could to strengthen the defenses.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
- And how, on the other hand, are we to strengthen it, to quicken its sluggish blood?
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- The Emperor next endeavoured to strengthen his party in Spain.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
- Several other circumstances tended to strengthen the imperium of the church.
- Extract from : « Roman Catholicism in Spain » by Anonymous
Antonyms for strengthen
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