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

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

Martin’s lab has shown that metals can replace biological enzymes in many basic metabolic processes, bolstering the case. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026

Bryant signed a three-year, $40 million deal to join the Bears this offseason, bolstering a secondary that was overhauled following multiple departures. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The world’s largest law firm is bolstering its deeply rooted government affairs practice in Atlanta as economic development surges in the Southeast and Georgia prepares to elect new leaders, writes Rosie Manins. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The Twins would love to enhance their position by further bolstering the bullpen. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

The study further demonstrates that bolstering SORLA has potential as a therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s disease and other tauopathies (a group of brain disorders defined by the buildup of abnormal tau protein). — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026

This time, some big names are joining the newsmagazine as correspondents and contributors, bolstering its ranks after the departures of Scott Pelley, Anderson Cooper, Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 28 July 2026