FORTIFIED Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of fortify

as in braced

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises

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as in strengthened

to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride

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as in hardened

to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold

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Recent Examples of fortified

Adjective

As Bolis explained, Malvasia’s story reaches back to Monemvasia, the fortified Greek coastal town whose name the Venetians shortened to Malvasia. — Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 South Korea took a soldier from the North into custody after the individual crossed the heavily fortified border this week in what is believed to be a defection, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday. — CBS News, 24 June 2026

Verb

MonthiraYodtiwong/Getty Images Few sources of income are as legally fortified as a federal disability check. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 June 2026 For months, Mexican authorities have fortified security in an effort to offset concerns, following several days of violence that paralyzed World Cup host city Guadalajara in February. — ABC News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fortified

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Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and dilutes its enriched uranium on its own soil, while keeping the machinery to enrich more.

— Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
Under the Obama-era agreement, 97% of Iran's enriched uranium was shipped abroad and international inspectors were granted extensive access to nuclear facilities.

— Michel Martin, NPR, 23 June 2026

Definition of enriched

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The helicopters' role was to de-escalate the situation by trying to engage with the pilot while the armed F-16s provided backup.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 3 July 2026
As armed drone technology becomes cheaper, more portable and more widely available to conflict parties globally, the number of environments where aid workers face persistent aerial targeting will only grow.

— Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of armed

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She was braced against a near-vertical gray rock on a steep part of the mountain, with her back unnaturally arched and her face pointed at the sky, eyes open.

— William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Germany and Austria are enduring heat in the 90s, and braced for worse as the weather moves east.

— Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026

Definition of braced

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Away from social media, the roommates have settled into simple traditions that have only strengthened their friendship.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Flag football’s prolific growth has strengthened the sport at every amateur level from peewees to the Olympics and led to the NFL’s $32 million commitment for men’s and women’s professional flag leagues to debut next year.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of strengthened

Verb

Too Early Tomatoes can suffer from leaf curl if they have not been properly hardened off or were planted when the weather was still too cool.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
That separates vendors who truly hardened their posture from those who just updated their talking points.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of hardened

Adjective

This year's marine heat wave is smaller than the Blob, and strong seasonal upwelling of cool, nutrient-rich water could help limit some impacts along the coast.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Whole grains are carbohydrates that are left completely intact, which increases their nutrient density.

— Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026

Definition of nutrient

Adjective

While a calcium-rich diet should always be the first line of defense, supplements can help fill nutritional gaps when recommended by a healthcare provider.

— Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 June 2026
Guests will receive medical and nutritional support, as well as counseling and connections to permanent housing.

— Jason Cooper, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of nutritional

Adjective

Use chia seeds as a nutritious, savory topping in place of breadcrumbs, or as a salad topper instead of croutons.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026
Oat Flour Great for baking and cooking, oat flour is a nutritious flour alternative comparable to whole oats.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026

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