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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According to a new lawsuit obtained by PEOPLE, the actress — known for her roles in shows and movies including Single and Ready to Jingle, Trust in Love, UnREAL and more — sustained her injuries at a Los Angeles area dog park in November 2024.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Even if Friday's gains are sustained, these stocks have tallied steep losses over the past week.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of sustained

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Our work on leadership and technology in sport, including our intention to create a future book on that subject, has reinforced our interest in this question.

— Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026
On the one hand, this shows just how strongly officers accept the principle of civilian control—a posture reinforced precisely because Hegseth has proved willing to punish even unsupported allegations of military insubordination.

— Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of reinforced

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Expectations that the election outcome could keep a lid on excessive government borrowing and spending bolstered US government bonds, sending yields lower.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, a dedicated decompression room — inaugurated last year as part of a broader festival focus on mental health — will be bolstered by an Agora discussion on the importance of resolving conflict in creative collaborations.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of bolstered

Verb

While many commissioners supported the idea, commission staff said the benchmark was too stringent to employ without understanding how the new sand placement will fare over the next few months or years.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Lokk is proud that the festival has supported the Estonian, and the broader Baltic, film industry, and vice versa, with films from the region now regularly traveling to big festivals around the globe and winning awards.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of supported

Verb

Justice Elena Kagan said that the principle the Supreme Court upheld in a 2022 case involving a Maine tuition-assistance program was that the state cannot treat religious institutions differently.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
The rule of law must be respected, and the valid decisions of courts must be upheld by the government, even, and perhaps most importantly, when that ruling goes against the government.

— David Baldacci, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

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