Synonyms of bolsters

bolsters 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bolster

1

as in supports

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

used additional beams to bolster the ceiling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supports
• sustains
• carries
• upholds
• stays
• underpins
• undergirds
• bears
• shores (up)
• buttresses
• braces
• underlies
• steadies
• props (up)
• trusses

2

as in reinforces

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

• reinforces
• supports
• proves
• confirms
• corroborates
• backs
• establishes
• shores (up)
• substantiates
• buttresses
• verifies
• affirms
• validates
• avouches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undermines
• weakens
• undercuts

bolsters

2 of 2

noun

plural of bolster

as in brackets

Related Words

• brackets
• arches
• pillars
• columns
• girders
• bearings
• stands
• supports
• pedestals
• pilasters
• cantilevers
• pegs
• struts
• mounts
• buttresses
• spurs
• stakes
• reinforcements
• shores
• underpinnings
• props
• crutches
• shorings
• mountings
• stanchions
• stilts
• stays
• foundations
• posts
• trusses
• braces
• frames
• bases

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bolsters

Verb

In the end, however, Missouri appears poised to use in November a map lawmakers passed in 2022, an extraordinary development that bolsters Cleaver’s chances of reelection and strikes a blow to Trump. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Their arrival in the Swiss festival’s gala program bolsters its position as an awards season stop-off. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Song landed a powerful right uppercut in the second round, securing a significant victory that bolsters his bantamweight title contention, despite a recent loss to Sean O'Malley. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Connors brothers anchor defense The return of brothers Rex and Porter Connors bolsters UCD’s defense. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Gabby Williams bolsters Golden State Like Bueckers, the Golden State Valkyries have only been around for two years in the WNBA. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

The move further bolsters BioMarin’s unit focused on rare skeletal conditions, a portfolio anchored by its drug Voxzogo. — Brad Quick,anna Rodin, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Senior forward Madelyn Gora, who scored 10 goals, leads an offense that returns nearly all of its production, and senior Sloane Zygmunt bolsters the defense. — Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Marketing material for the serum asserts that mineral-rich comfrey bolsters bones, tendons and ligaments and noni stimulates circulation and supports detoxification. — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026