Synonyms of bolstering

bolstering

verb

present participle of bolster

1

as in sustaining

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

used additional beams to bolster the ceiling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sustaining
• supporting
• carrying
• upholding
• staying
• buttressing
• underpinning
• bracing
• bearing
• undergirding
• propping (up)
• underlying
• shoring (up)
• steadying
• trussing

2

as in reinforcing

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

• reinforcing
• supporting
• proving
• buttressing
• confirming
• backing
• corroborating
• establishing
• substantiating
• verifying
• shoring (up)
• affirming
• validating
• avouching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undermining
• weakening
• undercutting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bolstering

Rather than bolstering the midfield department, Liverpool’s resources are set to be spent strengthening their options in attacking wide areas prior to the deadline. — James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

To grow the bottom line, executives are focused on both bolstering the network’s place as the cable bundle’s most valuable channel and reaching a new generation of fans who have largely swapped channel flipping with feed swiping. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Fedorov was credited with turning the tide of the war in Ukraine's favor, increasing Ukraine's strikes deep into Russia tenfold and bolstering its domestic arsenal. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Attorneys for State Farm apologized to a court for submitting legal briefings rife with artificial intelligence hallucinations and nonexistent case law, the latest example of lawyers bolstering their arguments with precedents made up by a chatbot. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The mission is aimed at bolstering South Korea’s defenses against possible attacks from North Korea. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026

Instead, openness has built trust, preserving and bolstering DIU’s freedom of action in support of the military’s most pressing needs. — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Summary The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed veteran catcher Chadwick Tromp to a minor league deal, bolstering their depth amidst recent setbacks and injuries to key backstops like Will Smith and Dalton Rushing. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

That shift includes pursuing a store remodeling strategy, bolstering its vendor relationships and making its products more visible across multiple sales channels. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026