reinforcement
[noun]
Synonyms:
- strengthening, augmentation, fortification, increase
- support, brace, buttress, prop, stay
- reinforcements: reserves, additional or fresh troops, auxiliaries, support

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

re‧in‧force‧ment AC /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsmənt $ -ˈfɔːrs-/ noun
[Word Family: verb: reinforce; noun: reinforcement; adjective: reinforced]

1. reinforcements [plural] more soldiers, police etc who are sent to a battle, fight etc to make their group stronger:
The police called for reinforcements.

2. positive/negative reinforcement positive reinforcement is when you give someone praise or rewards for their behaviour or work, so they want to continue doing well. Negative reinforcement is when you give someone punishments or criticism when their behaviour or work is bad, so that they want to improve to avoid punishments again:
We need to give students plenty of positive reinforcement.

3. [uncountable] the act of making something stronger:
The bridge needs some structural reinforcement.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

reinforcement
noun
I. supporting/strengthening sth
ADJ. powerful
VERB + REINFORCEMENT provide The minister's statement provides reinforcement for the view that tax cuts are likely in the budget.
receive | have The windows have steel reinforcement.
need 2 reinforcements extra soldiers, etc.
ADJ. police, troop
VERB + REINFORCEMENT call for, call in, send for, summon The crowd was very large and police reinforcements were called in.
bring in, send
REINFORCEMENT + VERB arrive Reinforcements arrived too late.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲