Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with strengthen in American Collocation
strengthen
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈstreŋθən/
considerably
dramatically
enormously
greatly
immeasurably
immensely
significantly
substantially
The Highways Agency has substantially strengthened its ability to detect and respond to incidents.
relationship
bond
cooperation
link
partnership
relationship
unity
It involves consultation, cooperation and dialogue, strengthening bonds within the community.
political system or economy
democracy
economy
regime
By respecting individual and minority rights, democracy is strengthened, not weakened as many people assume.
belief
belief
faith
Illness can test, but also strengthen someone’s faith.
ability
ability
capability
capacity
The aim is to strengthen our ability to spot problems before they become critical.
power
control
power
We shall vote to strengthen the power of the Mayor and the London Assembly.
confidence or determination
confidence
resolve
The obvious injustice only strengthened their resolve to fight back.
argument or opinion
argument
view
She used skilfully chosen quotations from the literature to strengthen her arguments.