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

In a unanimous vote, council members approved three separate motions aimed at assisting pets and bolstering care for animals across the city. — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Despite his bolstering the GOP war chest, most of the candidates Musk backed lost their races. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

All but 10% of those funds would go towards bolstering the state’s healthcare system. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

In Aramco’s results statement, Nasser emphasized the company’s ongoing efforts to expand overseas storage capacity and identify alternative export routes, further bolstering its global supply network. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

Democrats could also push back on recent healthcare cuts, bolstering those stocks in return. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Local celebrities Steve Zahn and Rick Gomez, who founded Macaroni Art Productions in Midway just outside of Lexington, have long been supporters of bolstering the state’s filming infrastructure and have thrown support behind FilmLEX in the past. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

The scientists also found that besides bolstering our innate immune system, boosting taurine levels may actually also subdue inflammaging symptoms. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

The party recently named New Mexico as one of the earliest states for its next presidential primary, bolstering its prominence in national politics and ensuring more visits from White House hopefuls. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026