Fortify Synonyms and Antonyms

fôrtə-fī
To strengthen against attack
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. strengthen
  2. barricade
  3. confirm
  4. entrench
  5. harden
  6. buttress
  7. beef up
Antonyms:
  1. weaken
  2. decrease
  3. hurt
  4. injure
To strengthen physically or emotionally
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. brace
  2. strengthen
  3. arm
  4. invigorate
  5. sustain
  6. reinforce
  7. steel
  8. gird
  9. support
  10. hearten
  11. cheer
  12. forearm
  13. barricade
  14. bastille
  15. beef up
  16. encourage
  17. boost
  18. fort
  19. confirm
  20. embattle
  21. ready
  22. energize
  23. enrich
  24. entrench
  25. embolden
  26. lace
  27. man
  28. prepare
  29. sara
  30. build up
  31. secure
  32. stronghold
To add ingredients to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. supplement
  2. enrich
  3. spike
  4. boost
  5. lace
Antonyms:
  1. weaken
  2. discourage
  3. subdue
  4. dissuade
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. castellated

Words Related to Fortify

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. defend
  2. strong
  3. prepared
  4. unfortified

Fortify Sentence Examples

  • They are made chiefly from grapes, and are used to fortify wines.

  • Mary, with the assistance of a French contingent, began to fortify Leith.

  • It can help to fortify a child's learning.

  • The increase of trade and a system of taxation provided the governing body with funds, which were used to fortify the city and in other ways to make life and property more secure.

  • The final success of Sparta and the capture of Athens in 405 were brought about partly by the treachery of Alcibiades, who induced the state to send Gylippus to conduct the defence of Syracuse, to fortify Decelea in northern Attica, and to adopt a vigorous policy of aiding Athenian allies to revolt.

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