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

Chaminade-Madonna bolstered its backfield by adding senior running back and Purdue commit Amos Bradford from West Broward and junior quarterback Brady Quinn from Naples Lely. — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

The ultimate effect of Fedorov appeal to everyone’s better angels, is that Zelensky is weakened, the questions of his electoral legitimacy amplified, and the call for an end to the war bolstered. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Forest bolstered their midfield options with Xaver Schlager, signed as a free agent after leaving RB Leipzig. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

By the 1930s, office workers in the United States had betting pools bolstered by the collection of weather data. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Moscow over the years has also bolstered its military presence on the Kurils in moves that appeared to underscore its firm stance in the dispute. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Here, the wealthy and asthmatic young politician, bolstered by time spent outside among manly men, grew strong enough to meet his destiny. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

The Spurs bolstered their wing depth by bringing in veteran forward Tobias Harris. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Since launching her progressive campaign for the Democratic nomination, Flanagan has taken an anti-Israel stance and ripped Craig for having her previous campaigns bolstered by AIPAC dollars. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026