Đồng nghĩa của strengthen

strengthens, strengthened, strengthening

Trái nghĩa: weaken,

harden toughen fortify reinforce bolster steel boost intensify consolidate deepen enhance fuel magnify encourage hearten heighten increase envigorate invigorate redouble renew restore stiffen support vitalize accentuate amplify cement confirm establish inure substantiate buttress harshen indurate justify mount nourish rejuvenate season sustain corroborate empower enlarge extend multiply regenerate sinew add to brace up build up buoy up gee up make stronger step up tone wax add fuel to amp up beef up give strength to set up tone up make firm make healthy add fuel to fire give new energy to give a boost to tighten firm up toughen up case-harden raise grow potentiate stoke stir up brace secure get in shape improve flesh out exercise stabilize brutalize solidify stabilise beef something up make stricter stoke up prop up brutalise make more severe make secure make unfeeling make callous make resilient make stable add alcohol to add spirits to

consolidate bolster reinforce support confirm corroborate substantiate uphold augment authenticate encourage steel back burgeon embolden fortify gird harden inspirit envigorate invigorate rally restore animate enhearten enliven prosper refresh rejuvenate back up bear out give weight to psych up lend more weight to make more forceful sustain justify buttress validate reenforce shore up attest to vouch for establish endorse certify verify ratify vindicate attest prove rubber-stamp give credence to bear witness to lend weight to testify to document argue declare true check out double check okay check up agree give nod stand by check on approve reaffirm secure assure enhance reassert reiterate boost intensify restate fuel heighten magnify increase renew affirm accentuate amplify cement demonstrate fix enlarge empower show to be true give substance to give proof of nurture foster cultivate advance flourish develop promote raise settle underpin make firm firm up beef up amp up scale up warrant assert sanction accredit guarantee advocate evidence authorize testify maintain recognize avow legitimize defend recognise authorise declare legitimise contend vouch show beyond doubt license formalize commission underwrite licence formalise show profess aver vow evince claim protest witness manifest check rationalize rationalise sponsor explain demonstrate the truth of answer for witness to show clearly make evident give grounds for argue for swear to circumstantiate acknowledge sign off on account for underscore enforce condone permit allow legitimatize determine legitimatise sanctify appoint show to be reasonable give reasons for insist on fight for swear by champion favour favor give force to promise recommend depute pledge reflect find ascertain extenuate invest charter enable vest qualify state ensure avouch undertake indicate bespeak give the stamp of approval to result convince pronounce guaranty allege proclaim insure excuse betoken entrust submit proof show once and for all submit evidence have a case establish evidence produce evidence add up produce proof stipulate insist swear purport rehabilitate refute disculpate confute whitewash shield guard disprove protect second certificate be evidence of offer grounds for delegate be a sign of do justice to plead for put one's seal of approval on take an oath stand behind bear witness asseverate predicate avert cosign be responsible for put forth bear testimony act as a witness stand up for get behind give an affidavit say so sign for swear up and down accept OK finalize bless sign clear homologate approbate consent countersign bind finalise agree to consent to assent to go for rubber stamp be behind give stamp of approval put one's name to

nourish foster nurture sustain cultivate develop feed promote advance flourish nutrify thrive bloom flower make strong make stronger nurse prepare nerve poise ready build up make healthy provide for give strength to

reinforce brace buttress underpin underprop make stronger shore up brace up support bolster fortify sustain prop up hold up carry uphold stay undergird prop bear bolster up maintain shore bulwark toughen harden build up bear up augment stiffen truss buoy up buoy beef up jack up gird hold upbear cement defend confirm back up underlie step up jazz up lie beneath give support to boost aid help assist feed supplement cushion increase add to give a boost to consolidate pillar re-enforce add force to

intensify heighten rise become stronger gain strength become strong pick up increase in value boost increase raise escalate extend concentrate reinforce magnify sharpen deepen widen amplify step up augment enhance compound exacerbate redouble add to aggravate expand build up accentuate emphasize broaden consolidate inflame worsen quicken spike lighten exaggerate beef up darken make worse amp up point rouse aggrandize exalt intensate brighten stress accent emphasise whet set off pile on add fuel heat up tone up heap on pour it on heat accelerate speed up smarten

increase escalate heighten raise reinforce up step up beef up scale up add to crank up augment boost amplify intensify enhance expand swell magnify extend improve build up enlarge grow develop multiply mount advance aggrandize compound accelerate inflate consolidate build progress upgrade elevate snowball deepen burgeon mushroom rise fortify proliferate spread enrich exacerbate accentuate redouble supplement ameliorate further aggravate lift balloon wax jack up pump up appreciate boom supersize amp up better gain accumulate bourgeon hike up hike bump up hype add inflame widen climb pad stoke dilate uplift top up maximize roll up sharpen worsen perfect polish broaden thrive optimize exaggerate touch up fine-tune maximise promote make worse prosper make greater cultivate thicken pick up make better refine optimise hone run up meliorate foster lengthen bolster flourish rouse distend soar go up intensate surge shoot up make bigger make larger stimulate mark up reenforce blow up come on encourage increment build on brush up make strides revamp work on smarten work up emphasize soup up sprout help exalt double amass nurture triple spike annex parlay prolong emphasise protract teem swarm pullulate succeed tack on slap on annexe rocket bloom skyrocket pyramid improve on sweeten buttress rectify mend get stronger gain ground shape up correct amend reform straighten out smarten up mount up be successful revitalize make headway make progress revitalise push up fix temper mitigate vitalize put up propel jump up remediate boost up accrue highlight increase in size increase in complexity increase in extent hasten pump upraise concentrate breed send up stroke stretch support shore back up give a boost brace become larger spring up elaborate leap elongate ratchet up follow up flesh out upscale collect jack propagate uprise complement spiral hot up become worse gather expatiate well grow stronger bold fan the flames of advertise advertize stock up grow in speed up work out update move forward fast-track forge ahead turn up make louder rally jump get better be enlarged be stepped up be extended be increased be magnified be amplified goose up fetch up send through the roof piggyback shore up buck up upsize get higher become more powerful stress underline be on the up come around look up embellish spruce up take to the next level take the next step add value to polish up on evolve mature elaborate on burnish drive tighten up envigorate polish up make perfect invigorate endow illume smooth flower puff up enforce spurt turn the corner tag on supply subsidize top grow rapidly subsidise do well rise in value get on well bear fruit go great guns come along fill out round off add fuel to fire eke out fill up jazz up heat up punch up maintain moderate edit benefit reanimate revise emend rehab revive save refurbish resurrect rework fine revivify retouch sustain facilitate ease repair redraft restore fix up transcend excel change for the better assuage forward redress upsurge grow quickly

temper toughen anneal harden indurate thicken steel stiffen fortify cement petrify season set congeal solidify consolidate coagulate clot ossify cake curdle inure firm jell acclimatize acclimate acclimatise crystallize dry bake starch freeze densify fix crystallise precipitate fossilize amalgamate fossilise reinforce firm up case-harden brace vitrify buttress gird gel press calcify settle compact chill harshen concrete inspissate gelatinize become solid galvanize ruggedise forge galvanise vulcanize cohere go hard become hard get hard braze mold mould adapt condition habituate accustom adjust attune familiarize starken stabilise prop become stiff stabilize condense benumb candy jelly steady inflate toughen up make stronger naturalize desensitize naturalise familiarise desensitise contract caseharden close callous nerve rigidify coarsen climatize develop build up shore up gelate clabber jellify turn into stone coalesce concentrate lopper compress glop up widen swell enlarge add expand grow thick set hard go rigid fossilify fossilate encrust tamp become firm refrigerate gelatinate rigidize glob up lump deepen press down form clots become thicker become thick become more concentrated become firmer form lapidify clarify mineralize become rigid become fixed shape up become inflexible become obdurate become unyielding stick finalise come together finalize take shape materialize materialise become clear turn to stone form crystals

encourage promote further help assist advance aid boost foster forward nurture cultivate develop push nourish nurse abet bolster reinforce fuel improve fortify serve succor succour increase enrich approve endow instigate pave the way for drum up give a leg up egg on support contribute to stimulate incubate favour favor facilitate endorse espouse back champion foment feed raise augment advantage enhance be conducive to pursue court establish teach instruct rear breed grow tend sustain keep bring up supplement uphold add to proselytize sponsor add fuel to make stronger proselytise minister to elevate upgrade give backing to speak for uplift make better move up boost up be of service to be of assistance to benefit suit drive be of use to be beneficial to be good for power be helpful to gratify bless be of help to befit be of advantage to be to the advantage of please be advantageous to work for pay off for profit satisfy relieve better ameliorate build be useful to do good to take care of lend a hand to lend a hand expedite accelerate speed up back up give assistance to go with bail out wait on attend to care for go to bat for hasten oblige progress attend speed plug help along protect second cooperate backstop step up oil the wheels of give a boost to prop up bail someone out muck in with help out open doors for get stuck in with look after give a leg up to lend a helping hand to get someone out of a tight spot stand by come to the aid of hurry hurry along propel fast-track mind patronize patronise extend ballyhoo broaden generate engender spur on propagate expand contribute spread give a push to lend support to open doors comfort cherish guide befriend subsidize baby-sit watch out for cater to shepherd benefact avail give help to bring aid to mitigate minister alleviate bring relief to bring comfort to be supportive of give support to straighten out stick up for subsidise render assistance to give aid and encouragement to prop save someone's skin be of help be of service come to someone's rescue do one's bit for pitch in do a favour aid and abet do a service save someone's bacon bale someone out give assistance take under one's wing do a good turn chip in do a favor be of assistance lend a helping hand be there for give help be of use rescue do one's part be useful ease accommodate precipitate work with cooperate with collaborate with stump hype make easy thump puff jack up hike up do someone a favour do someone a service pitch in with open the door for ride shotgun clear a path for do for root for be a factor in smooth the way for run interference for smooth the path of assist the progress of give a lift stand up for grease the wheels give a hand give a boost make a pitch for put on the map be a tower of strength to go down the line for

vitalize stimulate envigorate invigorate animate enliven energise energize fire quicken excite inspirit vivify brace motivate fillip hearten exhilarate spike electrify fortify embolden trigger empower revitalise revitalize sustain reinforce bolster zap innervate refresh vivificate prime revive actify activize arm enable goose innerve liven activate galvanise galvanize promote rouse liven up pep up jump-start ginger up amp up buoy up jazz up zip up pump up juice up build up turn on work up put zip into switch on start up encourage stir buck up inspire boost rally uplift spur incite perk up cheer buoy steel reassure arouse restore fire up stir up revivify spur on kindle gee up cheer up spark give a shot in the arm to rejuvenate goad fan gladden support give a boost to intensify bear up chirk up drive push comfort instigate move dynamize brighten pique console enhearten provoke assure whip up rev up reinvigorate increase fuel renew help elate pick up incentify sway incentivize inflame prop up waken foster stiffen the resolve of nerve impel resuscitate light a fire under raise your spirits give shot in arm psych up reanimate titillate tempt incentivise awaken whet enhance wake up key up elevate give a new lease of life to put new life in enthuse move to action give courage make brave accelerate feed speed make braver exacerbate nurture boost moral raise someone's spirits confirm prompt power nourish give confidence freshen harden commove sting stiffen reactivate lift the morale of re-energize applaud make confident give courage to augment wake challenge set up snap up disinhibit impassion enforce psyche up charge up stoke up regenerate give new strength to put new heart into put new strength in put new heart in urge grow dispatch spring actuate precipitate give pep talk egg jumpstart build speed up punch up reawaken kick-start rekindle shake up steam up cheer on ignite reenforce raise boost up pour it on soothe act as a spur to act as a stimulus to get one started act as a impetus to get one going act as a incentive to build a fire under act as a fillip to solace nudge get going again save resurrect put some spark into praise prick warm breathe new life into stimulate spiritually lift the spirits of give confidence to boost someone's morale raise the morale of spirit someone up give hope to bield upraise brace up let the sun shine in give a lift snap out of it put on top of the world put on cloud nine give a lift to emphasize underline cement stress deepen champion heighten maintain assist corroborate underpin aid reward buttress improve uphold broaden shore up back defend back up bolster up substantiate enrich highlight emphasise lift foment agitate enkindle prod egg on rile induce thrill wind up call forth bring out set off spook psych bring back feed the fire bring about spark off evoke irritate engender intoxicate exalt inform draw forth get to fluster work upset ruffle taunt bestir touch abet hook breathe life into put life into press extend add fuel to the flames generate add fuel expand grab add fuel to fire call to mind make waves stir embers propel fire with enthusiasm exhort roil reestablish recharge restart recreate reproduce refreshen recall redevelop dig incense irk sic countenance favour favor rewake change rewaken put up to give the incentive to root on charge elicit grill vex work into lather trigger off touch off start madden shake jolt cause needle re-establish bounce back

reanimate revitalise revitalize restore renew rejuvenate revive revivify resuscitate regenerate refresh resurrect rekindle recharge repair renovate enliven rewake rewaken envigorate invigorate awaken energise energize rouse reawaken arouse animate inspirit recover recondition exhilarate rally enkindle quicken reactivate encourage relieve brighten wake up breathe new life into bounce back touch up make whole bring around reinvigorate stimulate freshen brace refreshen recreate kick-start fortify replenish vivify update modernize modernise regain give new strength to cheer prod prompt pep up reinforce restart buck up give a boost to build up bring back bring back to life bring to uplift bolster help give new life to reinstitute relaunch reintroduce re-establish re-energize save cool comfort give a new lease of life to give the kiss of life to put new life into perk up gladden overcome bring round solace recuperate please rediscover console give a new lease on life get going again put some spark into give a shot in the arm to prop up top up spring up cool down brush up breathe life into snap out of it blow away the cobwebs improve cure heal rescue make healthy come around come to life come round come to regain consciousness stir stir up wake recover consciousness liven up come to one's senses get going recall awake summon up reinstall reestablish vitalize trigger redevelop reproduce activate galvanize waken boost galvanise change excite restore to life raise from the dead perform CPR conjure up give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation call up reexperience come alive breathe bud bloom blossom relive revisit recollect recapture recycle remember become livelier refind replay summon back go over find again bring to mind experience again go through again dig up re-activate live through again return to go back to discover again become more cheerful feel happier get better be heartened take a turn for the better spice up gain look up pick up mend shake be on the mend brighten up get into the mood take heart be refreshed ameliorate convalesce cheer up

forearm brace fortify steel prepare ready poise nerve prime alert forewarn warn psych up tip off give advance notice give advance warning tip the wink gear up get ready gird make ready motivate buttress steady wind up psych embolden animate invigorate inspirit encourage reinforce galvanize bolster hearten enhearten envigorate galvanise tense rally inspire bear up jack up buoy up buck up gear oneself up mobilize get into position stand by mobilise guard arm gird one's loins cheer toughen support secure harden defend protect consolidate season beef up indurate inure garrison shore up embattle stiffen augment bulwark entrench safeguard prop wall hold up charge up soup up build up step up punch up make stronger organize organise equip fix fit prep set groom arrange train qualify lay set up warm up arm oneself put together make plans for gird up one's loins make up lay out pave the way fit out get set

patch up cover fix mend patch reinforce repair sew up recondition rebuild do up reconstruct revamp doctor renovate overhaul restore refurbish fix up renew refit service remodel rehabilitate modernize rejuvenate modernise reconstitute rectify reestablish adjust improve make over retread redevelop reform rehab fettle update revise revitalize spruce revitalise vamp up set right put back together re-establish fiddle with touch up bring up to date remake rework regenerate piece together recreate reinstate retouch redecorate recover correct restructure regulate refresh revive revivify face-lift furbish put right amend see to breathe new life into spruce up emend debug put to rights put in order make good tune up refashion redo cobble reassemble remedy maintain retrieve upgrade restitute cure settle redeem re-equip sort build up reanimate tune clean up straighten out tart up gussy up restore to working order make as good as new bring something up to code bring back get into shape set to rights brighten up give a new look to assemble join put together stitch reinstall wrap develop reinvigorate remaster realign salvage rescue give facelift shake up fine tune remanufacture reerect build re-create convert freshen up make fit for use bring into the twenty-first century heal groom tidy set up get working beautify tidy up make smarter make tidy smarten doll up posh up make neater neaten jazz up gentrify refurnish redress resuscitate do reactivate cleanse resurrect rekindle clean give a face-lift get working again resolve solve avenge better sort out straighten square ameliorate dial back right recalibrate make up for recompense scrub shape up make better balance make right reward do justice make amends for set straight give something a facelift go straight launder turn around deal with compensate for vamp beet tinker condition clout botch glue spetch ranter transform ready work on make well perk up make whole reorganize recast reorient reproduce reshuffle replace retool remold remould reorganise re-form

take it to the next level advance progress lift upgrade build elevate grow improve intensify prosper develop thrive drive forward move ahead move forward step it up step up turn it up continue ahead crank it up make headway make progress make strides press forward press on push ahead push on take the next step get ahead step up one's game level up move forward in leaps and bounds propel forward take it up a notch work up elevate one's game forge ahead kick it up a notch pick up the pace pull ahead gain ground scale up boost one's game raise one's game come on increase one's intensity rise to the next level take it to the limit evolve augment ameliorate mature update hone enhance perfect flourish optimize enrich become better revolutionize refine boost fine-tune meliorate transform modernize fortify modernise pace come along beef up extend reform expand get somewhere go places get along optimise go off revolutionise multiply get on better pick up shape up cultivate further go forward blossom succeed proceed rise bloom boom shine do well be successful cover ground make inroads come of age fare well fly high get places spread one's wings move onward burgeon increase bourgeon emerge go well develop well make it bear fruit hit it big work one's way move on continue arrive go star score flower go ahead excel stand out push forward figure get on well take steps forward get better be brilliant be excellent be outstanding turn out well be very good reign supreme be proficient be expert be pre-eminent go to town shoot up be good be skilled make the big time stand out in a crowd go great guns have a gift for be a success steal the show run riot climb triumph get going keep going go on perform prevail lead move up feature be skilful unfold glow be promoted march be unparalleled be talented be unrivalled be good at wear the crown be skilled at be unequalled have a gift be without equal be unsurpassed be unexampled be the best be second to none enlarge step forward skyrocket better oneself climb the ladder work one's way up make one's way be elevated elaborate push change unroll move profit drive metamorphose alter spread differentiate adapt transmogrify head shoot truck speed educe derive ripen mushroom wax batten yield produce crack on go forth build up make good do wonders catch on work out march on open out grow vigorously grow well make good speed grow rich become rich be enriched adapt yourself make a go get there be conspicuous be distinguished have legs be strong be well be vigorous be in good shape be in good health be in its heyday be in your prime be in the pink be on top of the heap go up in the world

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secure protect guard shield fortify bulwark cover defend fence fend forfend keep safeguard screen ward make safe shelter make immune make impregnable make invulnerable make sound preserve keep safe save keep from harm conserve look after harbor harbour watch over take care of uphold house garrison maintain support care for afford protection to prevent ride shotgun avert give sanctuary mind police watch hedge shade assure hide barricade escort insulate cushion inoculate foster wrap cover up ward off give refuge stand guard over tend retain salvage stand up for occupy rescue insure man stonewall ensure stick up for relieve conceal haven enclose cover all bases give sanctuary to provide protection for go to bat for provide refuge give shelter to provide a refuge for give asylum to lock lock up justify sustain patrol champion halt oversee surround supply with troops stop reclaim arrest retrieve shotgun chamber roof guard in transit nanny mother chaperone cover for provide safety overlook give shelter give cover intercept foil thwart keep an eye on guide rule chaperon take under one's wing be responsible for attend to preside over have charge of sentinel fight for persevere with minister to be in charge of immunise mount guard on stand guard on cover up for immunize stand guard save from harm take under wing take someone under your wing tuck swathe cup enfold crown dress invest cap paper over reinforce hood overcast canopy clothe superimpose superpose put something on top of place under cover place something over oppose resist withstand hold stave off fend off beat off guard against provide sanctuary take in repel danger be the defender of hold at bay cocoon isolate cloister sequester seclude cherish keep from picket keep guard on rest keep a lookout over bolster pillow feed cradle prop up finance provide for fund subsidize nurture board nourish confine closet keep alive subsidise separate segregate provide food for provide board for provide sustenance for shut away retreat withdraw withdraw from the world cut off exclude detach treat wad tape inlay island fill coat line close off keep apart set apart wrap up in cotton wool

emphasize stress highlight foreground accent accentuate underline weight play up point up spotlight underscore affirm assert insist italicise italicize articulate belabor belabour call attention to deepen dwell on feature headline heighten illuminate impress insist on intensify press prioritise prioritize punctuate bring attention to charge dramatise dramatize draw attention to enunciate flag up focus attention on harp on mark pinpoint pronounce betone enlarge indicate limelight maintain reiterate repeat bring to the fore give an emphasis to hit on bear down give priority to give prominence to hit home lay stress on make a point of make clear make emphatic point out press home put stress on rub in rub it in labor the point make a point make much of put accent on put the accent on bring out lay emphasis on focus on put emphasis on set off bring home zero in on give emphasis to show up call drive home enhance turn the spotlight on reveal place emphasis on make a feature of concentrate on flag caption make more noticeable make more prominent throw into relief give emphasis point to give weight to bring to light make conspicuous focus clarify illustrate demonstrate show throw up denote increase play something up hit point something up display show to advantage fix on centre on spot throw something into relief place emphasis impress on someone embellish exaggerate magnify ram home harp on the fact make someone realize make someone understand promote home in on turn spotlight on make aware of impress upon someone make someone conscious of show off blaze advertize advertise make a production of bracket rule interlineate bring home to one keep going on about make an issue of publicise publicize floodlight pick out make a big thing of make a song and dance about make a show of let people know about center on zoom in on interject litter break separate interpose lace disrupt speckle divide intersect make something clear to someone put on center stage give prominence give the full works draw attention check off select rule a line under bring something home to someone utter elicit introduce expose publish give precedence to rank first draw out bring to the surface

embattle arm array equip militarise militarize mobilise mobilize make ready prepare for combat

improve recover convalesce heal recuperate rally rehabilitate move become better be on the mend be on the road to recovery be on the up and up be out of the woods bounce back build up your strength come along gain strength get back on one's feet get better get over something get well look up make a comeback make headway make progress mend perk up pick up pull out of it pull through regain health regain one's health regain one's strength rehab remedy restore your form revive snap out of it take a turn for the better take on a new lease of life take steps forward turn the corner assuage grow better come back snap back gain ameliorate pull round recoup progress buck up get back to normal rejuvenate rebound renew restore your health turn a corner restore get over develop advance invigorate refresh envigorate regain your health shape up get back on your feet become livelier overcome come round be heartened return to health enliven brighten up cheer up shake something off be all right feel yourself again come around feel better show improvement return to form take heart liven up get back on feet pep up make a recovery be cured change for the better rest come on regenerate cure survive revivify be on the up knit weather come through triumph become healthy be restored become more cheerful feel happier be take on a new lease of life be given on a new lease of life set up be on the path to recovery draw together be well echo reflect wake up animate spice up shake get into the mood awaken be refreshed brighten cheer recuperate quickly pull around get through ride out get well again renew one's strength reform surge get back in shape emerge from something brace up come up smiling get your second wind come from behind be given a new lease of life regain strength get act together regain your strength get it together turn things around get second wind turn around grow stronger come together turn into become fall into place turn out to be get stronger feel oneself again respond to treatment grow increase better start anew forge ahead sober up get out of the woods get in shape take turn for better be out of woods get out from under

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uphold maintain continue keep preserve protect sustain nurture hold to keep alive keep going retain perpetuate keep up conserve carry on prolong save cherish bear go on with persevere with persist with manage keep possession of control hold on to bolster up prop up cling keep to be true to cling to keep going with hang in renew extend protract continue with put up keep from falling keep in existence keep intact project lengthen memorialize eternalize eternize memorialise immortalize support immortalise make immortal back favour buoy defend favor stay with hold up stand by secure propagate bolster disseminate commemorate spread cause to continue

freshen cool become chilly become stronger become colder become more bracing cool off lessen abate moderate decrease diminish subside fade wane dwindle mitigate infrigidate die down calm freeze ally frost

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