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 Toronto Blue Jays are bolstering their organizational depth by signing veteran outfielder Daz Cameron, a former first-round pick with five years of MLB experience. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Their 2026 draft could shift in the other direction with more focus on bolstering their pitching in the farm system. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

At the committee hearing, Wahab said the bill is meant to increase transparency over the county’s discretionary funds by bolstering public oversight of the county’s money and adding new checks on how taxpayer funds get spent. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Neymar came into the match about 10 minutes after Endrick, bolstering the offense with a flair that Brazil desperately needed. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Some believe the one-time wealth tax would send California’s richest residents running to low-tax states like Florida, bolstering the luxury real estate market in Miami. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

Starmer won praise from many for his international role, especially in bolstering European support for Ukraine. — ABC News, 27 June 2026

The companies were selected under the Army`s Strategic Capital Initiative, a landmark public-private partnership aimed at bolstering the US defense industrial base. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026