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

But the defendants dispute that account, as well as the constitutionality of the HEAR Act, which bolsters Reif’s claim. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

As much as the latter two helped to inaugurate the era of online automotive auction houses by setting new standards for thorough listings and seller engagements, the excitement of real-time bidding in person undoubtedly bolsters values even further. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

The story plays with the slipperiness of identity and desire in a way that bolsters the horror of its lead character’s arc. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Experts not involved with the new study say its success bolsters the field. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Vlad Dyakonov bolsters Trojans With various starters injured, younger players have filled the gaps for the Trojans. — Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Some requests were for DeepSeek’s technology, a finding that bolsters assertions from Congress that the company is in bed with the CCP’s military and spying apparatus. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

Self-awareness bolsters leadership while self-surveillance nearly always undermines it. — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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