to become or to make something stronger – synonyms and related words | Macmillan Dictionary
Mục Lục
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
English version of thesaurus of to become or to make something stronger
