Synonyms of inure

inure

verb

i-ˈnu̇r 

as in to strengthen

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

the hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strengthen
• harden
• fortify
• steel
• toughen
• adjust
• bolster
• season
• indurate
• adapt
• reinforce
• acclimate
• invigorate
• immunize
• enforce
• brace
• vitalize
• temper
• anneal
• acclimatize
• accustom
• buttress
• habituate
• break in
• boost
• prop (up)
• condition
• support
• naturalize
• forearm
• train
• limber (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soften
• weaken
• exhaust
• emasculate
• sap
• cripple
• incapacitate
• enfeeble
• hamstring
• sensitize
• enervate
• debilitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inure

Consider, too, that all four of these teams were in Tampa a year ago, so everybody should be inured to Final Four hype and distractions. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2026

Americans—especially journalists—should resist becoming inured to fascist rhetoric. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026

After finishing third in the short program, Liu rose to the top of the medal podium while skating freely, ebulliently, inured to any pressure, performing with technical precision and bright artistry. — Bora Erden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026

The pain is felt on both sides, although the Kremlin appears to be inured to it. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025