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

strengthen (verb)

to become physically stronger

bolster (verb)

to make something stronger or more effective

intensify (verb)

if something intensifies, or if you intensify it, it becomes greater, stronger, or more extreme

toughen (verb)

to become mentally or physically stronger, or to make someone mentally or physically stronger

invigorate (verb)

to make something stronger and more effective

reinforce (verb)

to make a group of soldiers, police etc stronger by adding more people or equipment to it

sharpen (verb)

to become or to make something stronger or more noticeable

stiffen (verb)

if your resolve or resistance stiffens, or if you stiffen it, you become more determined

surge (verb)

if water or electricity surges, its force suddenly becomes very 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)

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