Synonyms of bolstered

bolstered

verb

past tense of bolster

1

as in sustained

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

used additional beams to bolster the ceiling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sustained
• carried
• supported
• upheld
• stayed
• buttressed
• braced
• underpinned
• bore
• undergirded
• propped (up)
• steadied
• trussed
• shored (up)
• underlay

2

as in reinforced

to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)

a couple of tournament wins would bolster the extravagant claims that have been made on behalf of the young golfer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reinforced
• proved
• supported
• confirmed
• backed
• corroborated
• buttressed
• established
• substantiated
• verified
• affirmed
• shored (up)
• validated
• avouched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakened
• undermined
• undercut

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bolstered

Shares of Apple have jumped 26% year to date as the company has enhanced its artificial intelligence and cloud technology integrations and bolstered subscription revenue across its ecosystem. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

The absence of Karoline Vitto — who bolstered the curve representation last season in London — was palpably felt. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

The advent of livestreaming e-commerce platforms has only bolstered that proposition. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Midfield offers greater strength in depth, bolstered by the arrivals of Youri Tielemans, Carlos Baleba and Andrey Santos in the summer window. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

The original show’s international profile has now been further bolstered by its shoot in Japan, where the series has become such a huge hit that setting part of Season 7 in Tokyo was a natural next step. — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Such moves have been bolstered by tens of billions of dollars in new funding from Congress. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

This retaliatory strategy was bolstered by successful Houthi moves in early September to establish a degree of control over the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, one of the world’s most important maritime choke points. — Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Stocks dropped on Wednesday, led by declines in the tech sector, after a hotter-than-expected inflation report bolstered bets that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates further. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026