FORTIFY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

fortify

verb

ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfī

Definition of fortify

as in to brace

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 to strengthen

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 to harden

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 fortify Identify fortified non-dairy substitutions for milk and yogurt. — Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Missile silos are fortified underground launch facilities designed to house intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 Both Ceuta and Melilla are heavily fortified, and many migrants who arrive in the enclaves are immediately turned back. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026 If mushrooms aren’t your favorite, foods like trout, salmon, and fortified milk can help meet daily vitamin D needs. — Joy Emeh, HEALTH, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fortify

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Immediately after the legislation was signed, states began bracing for the substantial pullback of federal support, rural hospital closures, and implementation of burdensome paperwork requirements intended to drive down enrollment.

— Diana DeGette, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Officials and residents braced for Lala regardless of whether Hawaii takes a direct hit.

— Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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However, the notion of the emperor’s divine origins strengthened during the Meiji era, when the concept of State Shinto arose.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
The tropical storm is set to strengthen into a hurricane on approach to Hawaii’s Big Island this weekend.

— Ben Noll, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026

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