strengtheners
Things that bolster
Strengtheners are things that make something stronger.
The word appears in technical contexts—a strengthener might be a chemical additive that improves material durability, a structural element that reinforces a building, or a grammatical intensifier like *really* or *very* that amplifies meaning.
The concrete mix includes strengtheners to prevent cracking.
Steel strengthening concrete
- girderMain structural support beam
- beamStructural support member
- trussLoad-bearing beam arrangement
- joistHorizontal structural beam
buttress · brace · strut · stanchion · pillar · column · foundation · underpinning
Solid building mixture
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
- resinViscous plant secretion
alloy · polymer · kevlar · titanium · adhesive · sealant · grout · laminate
Agent promoting rigidity
- toughenerAgent that strengthens
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- preservativeAgent preventing spoilage
protectant · waterproofer · weatherproofer · anti-corrosive · wear-resistant · coating · lacquer · varnish
Signal-strengthening electronic device
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- intensifierSomething that strengthens
- fortifierSomething that strengthens
- enhancerAgent of improvement
augmenter · catalyst · supplement · additive · accelerant · activator · energizer · reinforcer
rebar
Steel strengthening concrete
joist · buttress · brace · strut · stanchion · pillar · column · foundation · underpinning · framework
concrete
Solid building mixture
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
resin · alloy · polymer · kevlar · titanium · adhesive · sealant · grout · laminate · composite
hardener
Agent promoting rigidity
- toughenerAgent that strengthens
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- sealantGap-blocking substance
preservative · protectant · waterproofer · weatherproofer · anti-corrosive · wear-resistant · coating · lacquer · varnish · primer
amplifier
Signal-strengthening electronic device
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- intensifierSomething that strengthens
- fortifierSomething that strengthens
enhancer · augmenter · catalyst · supplement · additive · accelerant · activator · energizer · reinforcer · magnifier
- enhancersamplifiers, boosters, enhancers, intensifiers, magnifiers
strengthenersweakeners
Things that reduce strength
softeners · degraders · destabilizers · corrosives · diluents
strengthenersweakeners
Things that reduce strength
attenuators · diminishers · softeners · hedges · mitigators
- grip strengthenerDevice for forearm exercise
- nail strengthenerProduct that toughens fingertips