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

The United States added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double what a consensus of economists had expected, bolstering confidence that the economy remains on solid footing. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

The map, barring any major changes, will revert back to the boundaries lawmakers approved in 2022, bolstering Cleaver’s chances of reelection. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

More than 120 other Reddit users supported the statement, bolstering it with their own proof of its superiority like photos of the state’s pristine sand and crystal clear water more akin to the Caribbean than the Midwest. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026

Its supports touch down like elephant feet, bolstering what could be a mammoth spacecraft, landing delicately next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

On the whole, dietetics has not appeared to be a priority for the administration, with much of the conversation focusing on bolstering nutrition education for medical doctors, or elevating non-credentialed roles, like wellness coaches. — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026

Wintour has been instrumental in bolstering donations to the Costume Institute with some estimates at $250 million. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

The county brought the team to continue bolstering A Home for All’s work. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Nvidia is bolstering support for Chinese artificial intelligence models in a play to beat domestic chipmakers to optimizing hardware for the systems. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026