to become or to make something stronger – synonyms and related words | Macmillan Dictionary

Synonyms

strengthen

verb

to become physically stronger

intensify

verb

if something intensifies, or if you intensify it, it becomes greater, stronger, or more extreme

invigorate

verb

to make something stronger and more effective

toughen

verb

to become mentally or physically stronger, or to make someone mentally or physically stronger

bolster

verb

to make something stronger or more effective

reinforce

verb

to make a group of soldiers, police, etc. stronger by adding more people or equipment to it

stiffen

verb

if your resolve or resistance stiffens, or if you stiffen it, you become more determined

sharpen

verb

to become or to make something stronger or more noticeable

harden

verb

to become strong, to make someone or something strong

strengthen

verb

to become stronger or more powerful

More synonyms

firm

verb

literary to become or appear stronger

firm up

phrasal verb

to give someone or something what they need in order to be stronger

fortification

noun

the process of making something stronger

fortify

verb

formal to make something more powerful and more likely to be successful

reinforcement

noun

the process of reinforcing something

strengthen

verb

to make something stronger so that it will take more weight or force without breaking

surge

verb

if water or electricity surges, its force suddenly becomes very strong

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