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
• reenforces
• 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

Synonyms & Similar 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