Synonyms for strengthen
ˈstrɛŋk θən, ˈstrɛŋ-, ˈstrɛn-strength·en

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1. strengthenverb

   Antonyms:
   atrophy

2. strengthenverb

   Antonyms:
   atrophy

3. strengthenverb

   Antonyms:
   atrophy

4. strengthenverb

   Antonyms:
   atrophy

5. strengthenverb

   Antonyms:
   atrophy

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1. strengthen

   Confirm (Latin con, together, and firmus, firm) is to add firmness or give stability to. Both confirm and corroborate presuppose something already existing to which the confirmation or corroboration is added. Testimony is corroborated by concurrent testimony or by circumstances; confirmed by established facts. That which is thoroughly proved is said to be established; so is that which is official and has adequate power behind it; as, the established government; the established church. The continents are fixed. A treaty is ratified; an appointment confirmed. An act is sanctioned by any person or authority that passes upon it approvingly. A statement is substantiated; a report confirmed; a controversy settled; the decision of a lower court sustained by a higher. Just government should be upheld. The beneficent results of Christianity confirm our faith in it as a divine revelation.

   Synonyms:
   assure, confirm, corroborate, establish, fix, prove, ratify, sanction, settle, substantiate, sustain, uphold

   Antonyms:
   abrogate, annul, cancel, destroy, overthrow, shake, shatter, unsettle, upset, weaken

   Preposition:
   Confirm a statement by testimony; confirm a person in a belief.

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1. strengthen

   Synonyms:
   confirm, establish, fix, corroborate, secure, invigorate, fortify, increase

   Antonyms:
   weaken, disestablish, shake, loosen, sap, undermine, debilitate, diminish

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1. strengthen, beef up, fortifyverb

   make strong or stronger

   "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries"

   Synonyms:
   tone, tone up, fortify, gird, build up, fort, spike, arm, beef up, lace

   Antonyms:
   weaken

2. strengthenverb

   gain strength

   "His body strengthened"

   Synonyms:
   tone up, fortify, tone, beef up

   Antonyms:
   weaken

3. tone, tone up, strengthenverb

   give a healthy elasticity to

   "Let's tone our muscles"

   Synonyms:
   intone, tone, tone up, inflect, fortify, modulate, beef up, chant

   Antonyms:
   weaken

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1. strengthenverb

   Synonyms:
   fortify, brace, harden, steel, nerve, make strong, make stronger, give strength to, add strength to

2. strengthenverb

   Synonyms:
   intensify, make more intense

3. strengthenverb

   Synonyms:
   invigorate, animate, impart health to

4. strengthenverb

   Synonyms:
   confirm, corroborate, establish, justify, sustain, support

5. strengthenverb

   Synonyms:
   grow strong

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1. strengthenverb

   Synonyms:
   invigorate, brace, nerve, steel, fortify, harden, intensify, heighten, confirm, corroborate, sustain

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1. List of paraphrases for "strengthen":

   strengthening, reinforce, enhance, strengthened, consolidate, enhancing, intensify, reinforcing, bolster, increase, enhanced, build, improve, enhancement, boost, reinforcement, reinforced, promote, consolidating, solidify, deepen, fortify, tighten, redouble, building, strengthens, promoting, promotion, intensified, intensifying, foster, improving, increasing, renforcer, stronger, augment

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1. Chief Executive Peter Berdowski:

   The great result in 2014 has enabled us to strengthen our balance sheet sooner than we expected, with the solvency ratio now exceeding 53 percent.

2. Raytheon CEO Gregory Hayes:

   I think the president's mandate last week in terms of the vaccine is only going to strengthen the outlook as we go into the fourth quarter, so we're not discouraged yet.

3. Communist Party:

   Optimists the regional distribution of the Confucius Institute, strengthen its abilities and building, and fully raise its educational standards, strengthen work on the teaching of Chinese internationally.

4. Hari Sevugan:

   Sunday's debate could be an important step to heal and strengthen the party, a measured, respectful conversation could go a long way.

5. Pete Ricketts:

   This decision is the result of many hours of prayer and family discussions, for me, it came down to a single question: How can I best serve the people of Nebraska and advance our conservative values? In Congress, we’re in a fight for the future of our nation, and it’s a fight we have to win. We must cut taxes, strengthen public safety and our national security, and protect our most sacred freedoms.