Serious and varied, these stories are written in a fluent, often notional style, a sheen which sometimes reenforces and sometimes blurs their meaning and force.
Source: wiktionary
Reenforce
Synonyms for "reenforce" (7 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: augment, bolster, fortify, justify, reinforce.
- Sentence evidence is available for reenforce, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "reenforce".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "reenforce"
Keep "reenforce" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "reenforce" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "reenforce", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "reenforce" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
5 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
5 entriesreenforce existing protocolsreenforce military supportreenforce security measuresreenforce structurereenforce with steel
Inflections
3 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
“Tai Chi Alpha Tala” was a collaboration for a woma going through motions, from Tai Chi Chuan, the Chinese martial art, with her resultant alpha brain waves transmitted by FM to a synthesizer, triggering preset pentatonic responses, and a tabla player echoing and reenforcing the resultant rhythms.
Source: wiktionary
The slip reenforced the basic idea he seemed to be conveying: that the names of the players mattered less than the fact that they were all now playing on his “team.”
Source: wiktionary
The order, which effectively halts the display of the flag virtually anywhere in Iraq, except the United States Embassy, said that flying the flag on buildings in Iraq would only reenforce the anti-American message that the military was "here to oppress the Iraqis."
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "reenforce"?
Closest matches include augment, bolster, fortify, justify, reinforce.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "reenforce"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.