Synonyms and antonyms of To become, or to make something stronger in American Thesaurus

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

firm (verb)

literary to become or appear stronger

firm up ()

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