fortified
adjective
for·ti·fied ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfīd 
1
: made stronger or more secure
a fortified city
fortified bridges
2
: improved or enhanced through the addition of one or more ingredients: such as
a
: having the alcohol content increased by the addition of distilled grape spirits during fermentation
Since Port is a fortified wine, it is fermented to about 5 percent alcohol, then brandy is added to arrive at a level of 20 percent alcohol.
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James Suckling b
: enriched (as with vitamins or minerals) so that nutritional value is improved
fortified milk
Word History
First Known Use
1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing fortified
fortified 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in enriched
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- enriched
- nourishing
- nutrient
- nutritious
- nutritional
- nutritive
- beneficial
- dietary
- healthful
- dietetic
- salubrious
- wholesome
- salutary
- healthy
- restorative
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonnutritive
- fattening
- insalubrious
- unhealthful
- unhealthy
- nonnutritious
- unwholesome
2
as in armed
Synonyms & Similar Words
- armed
- braced
- steeled
- primed
- conditioned
- prepared
- qualified
- ripe
- trained
- go
- ready
- set
- fit
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unprepared
- unready
- underprepared
- half-baked
- half-cocked
- flat-footed
- unqualified
- untrained
fortified
2 of 2verb
1
as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises Synonyms & Similar Words
- braced
- strengthened
- readied
- nerved
- armed
- poised
- reinforced
- steeled
- bolstered
- forearmed
- buttressed
- hardened
- enforced
- toughened
- sustained
- inured
- comforted
- reenforced
- emboldened
- psyched (up)
- supported
- inspired
- encouraged
- boosted
- seasoned
- rallied
- roused
- stirred
- heartened
- buoyed (up)
- propped (up)
- cheered (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- shook
- discouraged
- weakened
- undermined
- demoralized
- daunted
- disheartened
- softened
- unnerved
- undercut
- tired
- sapped
- enfeebled
- debilitated
- dispirited
- enervated
- prostrated
- psyched (out)
2
as in strengthened
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- strengthened
- hardened
- toughened
- tempered
- annealed
- energized
- vitalized
- invigorated
- beefed (up)
- restrengthened
- toned (up)
- firmed (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- weakened
- damaged
- crippled
- impaired
- injured
- paralyzed
- enfeebled
- incapacitated
- hurt
- debilitated
- undermined
- enervated
- harmed
- undercut
- broke down
- sapped
- wore out
3
as in hardened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold Synonyms & Similar Words
- strengthened
- hardened
- toughened
- inured
- bolstered
- adjusted
- reinforced
- indurated
- steeled
- seasoned
- adapted
- braced
- buttressed
- tempered
- vitalized
- acclimatized
- acclimated
- invigorated
- enforced
- annealed
- immunized
- reenforced
- accustomed
- supported
- boosted
- conditioned
- habituated
- trained
- forearmed
- naturalized
- broke in
- propped (up)
- limbered (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- softened
- weakened
- exhausted
- sapped
- crippled
- enfeebled
- incapacitated
- emasculated
- sensitized
- enervated
- debilitated
- hamstrung