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

Her words bolstered Matthews argument, casting doubt on whether the path had in fact been used by the public on a continuous basis sufficient to establish a right-of-way. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

In the 1970s the country rolled out a national immunization program that bolstered uptake nationwide. — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026

Participants who drank also felt that positive life changes and supportive relationships bolstered their efforts to maintain recovery. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Months later, new evidence emerged at a grand jury hearing that only bolstered the prosecution’s case. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO bolstered its presence on Europe’s eastern flank by sending additional multinational battle groups to Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Her digital-first mentality, bolstered by reshares and organic clipping from fans online, is exactly what helped an A&R at Artist House discover her on TikTok last year. — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

Amid a tit-for-tat battle to host Hollywood, Texas last year bolstered its film and TV incentive program that positions a Southern bloc of states as a premier destination for entertainment and media. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

In addition to Barkov’s return, Florida bolstered its forward group by trading for Brady Tkachuk, who is projected to start the season on the Panthers’ top line with Barkov and Reinhart. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026