Strengthen
Strengthen verb - To make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure.
Usage example: required weeks of physical therapy to strengthen his arm enough to pitch for the team again
Support is a synonym for strengthen in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Support" instead a verb "Strengthen", when it comes to topics like brace, powerful, reinforce.
Nearby Words: strength, strengthening
Support
Support verb - To promote the interests or cause of.
Strengthen is a synonym for support in provide for topic. You can use "Strengthen" instead a verb "Support".
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Support and Strengthen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/strengthen/support
Strengthen & Support. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/strengthen/support>.
Support or Strengthen. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/strengthen/support.
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