BUTTRESSED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

buttressed

verb

past tense of buttress

as in sustained

to hold up or serve as a foundation for a brace buttressed the wall

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as in reinforced

to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) a mass of circumstantial evidence buttresses the prosecutor's case

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Recent Examples of buttressed However, expect areas such as the middle of the sole and the length of the upper to be buttressed for support. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 That message has buttressed DeSantis’ advocacy for drastically slashing property taxes, a critical financial lifeline for Florida cities and counties. — Zoe Millán, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Billions for school reconstruction At the same time, the school district has proceeded full force into its ongoing school reconstruction and modernization program, which voters buttressed in November 2024 with $9 billion in bonds. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Kansas City is buttressed by the 6th Congressional District to the north and the 4th Congressional District to the south. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 Ballard is entering his 10th season at the helm of the Colts, but his job security isn’t buttressed by his resume. — James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The bridge was closed for months as crews buttressed the span. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 The music recalled the angst and coldness of Carpenter’s movie scores but with more robust arrangements, buttressed by Davies’ guitar. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026 Such realism, buttressed by frank discussions of perimenopause and other facts of midlife, helps rather than hinders the show’s ability to transport. — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 July 2026

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Then Achane sustained a rib injury in the Jets game and Wright maximized his opportunity, gaining a career-high 107 rushing yards and scoring one rushing touchdown on 24 carries in a 34-10 win over the New York Jets.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Inventory has to be available at the right time, margins have to absorb retailer terms, teams have to support education and marketing, and sell-through has to be sustained beyond the launch.

— Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sustained

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Each touchpoint reinforced the others, making Cedars-Sinai’s community investment more visible and accessible while building relationships beyond any single activation.

— Alvin Stafford, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Our positive thesis on the healthcare services and drug distributor was reinforced on Wednesday by analysts at Leerink after a meeting with the company’s CFO and investor relations team.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of reinforced

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The set’s first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across 16 vinyl variants (one with a bonus track), nine CD variants (one with a bonus track), six download variants (most with bonus tracks) and a cassette.

— Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
The shape, while certainly short, was bolstered by three-dimensional bubbles, some silver, others a turquoise shade.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of bolstered

Verb

For Meyer, who was born and raised in Los Angeles and grew up on the Westside, reopening in the Palisades also carried personal significance.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Trump carried it by roughly 12 percentage points in 2024, and Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears carried it by about 8 points in 2025.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of carried

Verb

Since winning the nomination, el Sayed has warmed to Schumer, as having the backing of the centrist wing of the party, which supported Stevens in the primary, will be crucial in taking on Republican nominee Mike Rogers.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
The original supply chain and much of the personnel expertise that supported the Blackbird have long since disappeared.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of supported

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Bardella, Le Pen's protégé, had been waiting in the wings to take her place as the party candidate if the original five-year ban had been upheld.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Bardella, Le Pen’s protégé, had been waiting in the wings to take her place as the party candidate if the original five-year ban had been upheld.

— John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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