English noun: strengthening | |||
1. | strengthening (event) becoming stronger | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shift, transformation, transmutation | ||
Antonyms | weakening | ||
2. | strengthening (act) the act of increasing the strength of something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | increase, step-up | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | concentration | ||
Antonyms | weakening | ||