EMBRITTLE Synonyms
There are 5 synonyms of the word
embrittle.
(exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word embrittle. (close relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word embrittle. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for EMBRITTLE
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fortify | verbv | |||||||
verb • make strong or stronger • enclose by or as if by a fortification • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • add nutrients to • add alcohol to (beverages) | ||||||||
harden | verbv | |||||||
verb • become hard or harder • make hard or harder • harden by reheating and cooling in oil • make healthy • cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate | ||||||||
reinforce | verbv | |||||||
verb • make stronger • strengthen and support with rewards | ||||||||
strengthen | verbv | |||||||
verb • make strong or stronger • gain strength • give a healthy elasticity to | ||||||||
toughen | verbv | |||||||
verb • make tough or tougher |