reinforcement

As a noun reinforcement is

(uncountable) the act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.

Buttress is a related term of reinforcement.

As nouns the difference between buttress and reinforcement

is that buttress is (architecture) a brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it while reinforcement is (uncountable) the act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.

As a verb buttress

is to support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress.

Pillar is a related term of reinforcement.

As nouns the difference between pillar and reinforcement

is that pillar is (architecture) a large post, often used as supporting architecture while reinforcement is (uncountable) the act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.

As a verb pillar

is to provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.

Reinforcement is a related term of stay.

As nouns the difference between reinforcement and stay

is that reinforcement is (uncountable) the act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced while stay is (nautical) a strong rope supporting a mast, and leading from the head of one mast down to some other, or other part of the vessel or stay can be a prop; a support.

As a verb stay is

(nautical) to incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays or stay can be to prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

As an adjective stay is

steep; ascending.

As an adverb stay is

steeply.

Reinforcement is a related term of supporter.

As nouns the difference between reinforcement and supporter

is that reinforcement is (uncountable) the act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced while supporter is a person who gives support to someone or something.

Brace is a synonym of reinforcement.

As nouns the difference between brace and reinforcement

is that brace is (obsolete) armor for the arm; vambrace while reinforcement is (uncountable) the act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.

As a verb brace

is (intransitive) to prepare for something bad, as an impact or blow.

Reinforcement is a related term of stanchion.

As nouns the difference between reinforcement and stanchion

is that reinforcement is (uncountable) the act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced while stanchion is a vertical pole, post, or support.

As a verb stanchion is

to erect stanchions, or equip something with stanchions.

Mainstay is a related term of reinforcement.

As nouns the difference between mainstay and reinforcement

is that mainstay is a chief support while reinforcement is (uncountable) the act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.

As nouns the difference between enhancement and reinforcement

is that enhancement is an improvement while reinforcement is the act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.

Reinforcement is a related term of strut.

As nouns the difference between reinforcement and strut

is that reinforcement is (uncountable) the act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced while strut is a proud step or walk, with the head erect; affected dignity in walking or strut can be a support rod.

As a verb strut is

to swell; protuberate; bulge or spread out or strut can be (construction) to brace or support by a strut ot struts; hold in place or strengthen by an upright, diagonal, or transverse support.

As an adjective strut is

(archaic) swelling out; protuberant; bulging.