| Main Entry: | strengthen |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | encourage, hearten |
Synonyms: |
animate, back, back up, bear out, bloom, brace, brace up, burgeon, carry weight, cheer, consolidate, embolden, enhearten, enliven, flourish, flower, fortify, gather resources, gird, give weight, harden, inspirit, invigorate, nerve, nourish, prepare, prosper, rally, ready, refresh, rejuvenate, restore, steel, substantiate, temper, thrive, toughen, uphold |
Antonyms: |
discourage, dishearten, dissuade, weaken |