Fortified — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfīd/ for·ti·fied

Meaning & Definition of Fortified

Fortified (adjective)

  1. made stronger or more secure
  2. improved or enhanced through the addition of one or more ingredients
  3. having the alcohol content increased by the addition of distilled grape spirits during fermentation

Fortified (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in enriched

    similar: enriched, nourishing, nutrient, nutritional, nutritious, nutritive, dietary, dietetic, beneficial, healthful, healthy, restorative, salubrious, salutary, wholesome
    opposite: nonnutritious, nonnutritive, fattening, insalubrious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome

  2. as in armed, braced

    similar: armed, braced, steeled, conditioned, primed, ripe, qualified, trained, fit, go, prepared, ready, set
    opposite: flat-footed, half-baked, half-cocked, underprepared, unprepared, unready, unqualified, untrained

Fortified (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally

    "Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises"

    similar: braced, forearmed, nerved, poised, psyched (up), readied, steeled, strengthened
    related: armed, hardened, inured, seasoned, toughened, bolstered, boosted, buoyed (up), buttressed, enforced, propped (up), reinforced, supported, sustained, cheered (up), comforted, emboldened, encouraged, heartened, inspired, rallied, roused, stirred
    near: daunted, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, psyched (out), shook, unnerved, debilitated, enervated, enfeebled, prostrated, sapped, softened, tired, undercut, undermined, weakened

  2. to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force

    "he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride"

    similar: beefed (up), hardened, strengthened, toughened
    related: annealed, tempered, firmed (up), toned (up), energized, invigorated, vitalized, restrengthened
    opposite: debilitated, enervated, enfeebled, weakened
    near: crippled, incapacitated, paralyzed, damaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, broke down, wore out, sapped, undercut, undermined

  3. to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure

    "bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold"

    similar: hardened, indurated, inured, seasoned, steeled, strengthened, toughened
    related: acclimated, acclimatized, adapted, adjusted, annealed, tempered, invigorated, vitalized, immunized, bolstered, boosted, braced, buttressed, enforced, forearmed, propped (up), reinforced, supported, broke in, limbered (up), trained, accustomed, conditioned, habituated, naturalized
    opposite: softened
    near: emasculated, enervated, enfeebled, exhausted, sapped, weakened, crippled, debilitated, hamstrung, incapacitated, sensitized

Related Entry: Fortify (verb)

Fortify is a different word from Fortified. The synonyms below are for fortify, not for fortified.

  1. to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally

    "Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises"

    similar: brace, forearm, nerve, poise, psych (up), ready, steel, strengthen
    related: arm, harden, inure, season, toughen, bolster, boost, buoy (up), buttress, enforce, prop (up), reinforce, support, sustain, cheer (up), comfort, embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, rally, rouse, stir
    near: daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit, psych (out), shake, unnerve, debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, prostrate, sap, soften, tire, undercut, undermine, weaken

  2. to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force

    "he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride"

    similar: beef (up), harden, strengthen, toughen
    related: anneal, temper, firm (up), tone (up), energize, invigorate, vitalize, restrengthen
    opposite: debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, weaken
    near: cripple, incapacitate, paralyze, damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, break down, wear out, sap, undercut, undermine

  3. to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure

    "bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold"

    similar: harden, indurate, inure, season, steel, strengthen, toughen
    related: acclimate, acclimatize, adapt, adjust, anneal, temper, invigorate, vitalize, immunize, bolster, boost, brace, buttress, enforce, forearm, prop (up), reinforce, support, break in, limber (up), train, accustom, condition, habituate, naturalize
    opposite: soften
    near: emasculate, enervate, enfeeble, exhaust, sap, weaken, cripple, debilitate, hamstring, incapacitate, sensitize

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Fortified

The most common words with a similar meaning to Fortified:

enriched, nourishing, nutrient, nutritional, nutritious, nutritive, dietary, dietetic, beneficial, healthful, healthy, restorative, salubrious, salutary, wholesome, armed, braced, steeled, conditioned, primed, ripe, qualified, trained, fit, go, prepared, ready, set, forearmed, nerved, poised, psyched (up), readied, strengthened, beefed (up), hardened, toughened, indurated, inured, seasoned

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Fortified

Words with the opposite meaning of Fortified:

nonnutritious, nonnutritive, fattening, insalubrious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome, flat-footed, half-baked, half-cocked, underprepared, unprepared, unready, unqualified, untrained, debilitated, enervated, enfeebled, weakened, softened

Related Words for Fortified

bolstered, boosted, buoyed (up), buttressed, enforced, propped (up), reinforced, supported, sustained, cheered (up), comforted, emboldened, encouraged, heartened, inspired, rallied, roused, stirred, annealed, tempered, firmed (up), toned (up), energized, invigorated, vitalized, restrengthened, acclimated, acclimatized, adapted, adjusted

Near Antonyms of Fortified

daunted, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, psyched (out), shook, unnerved, prostrated, sapped, tired, undercut, undermined, crippled, incapacitated, paralyzed, damaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, broke down, wore out, emasculated, exhausted, hamstrung, sensitized

Origin & Etymology of Fortified

First known use: 1538

Words & Phrases Containing Fortified

fortified wine

Frequently Asked Questions about Fortified

What does "Fortified" mean?

"Fortified" means made stronger or more secure. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: made stronger or more secure. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Fortified"?

Other words for "Fortified" include enriched, nourishing, nutrient, nutritional, nutritious, nutritive, dietary and dietetic. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Fortified" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Fortified"?

There are 76 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Fortified". Common alternatives include enriched, nourishing, nutrient, nutritional, nutritious, nutritive, dietary, dietetic, beneficial and healthful.

What is the opposite of "Fortified"?

Antonyms of "Fortified" include nonnutritious, nonnutritive, fattening, insalubrious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome and flat-footed. Near antonyms include daunted, demoralized, discouraged and disheartened.

How do you use "Fortified" in a sentence?

Examples of "Fortified" in a sentence: "Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises"; "he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride"; "bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold".

Is "Fortified" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Fortified" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Fortified"?

"Fortified" is pronounced /ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfīd/ and divided into syllables as for·ti·fied.

What is the origin of the word "Fortified"?

First known use: 1538.