BUTTRESSING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

buttressing

verb

present participle of buttress

as in sustaining

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

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as in reinforcing

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 buttressing Veteran starter Lucas Giolito joined the organization last week, buttressing a shallow rotation. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 The competition with China will hinge not on mimicking Beijing’s methods but on buttressing the core strengths of the United States. — Lael Brainard, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025 Traffic among higher-income shoppers has grown, Kempczinski added, buttressing the company’s revenue. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025 The upstream glaciers, now without their buttressing support, flow faster toward the sea. — Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025 Any good Marxist can tell you that the ruling class of any nation will frequently make social concessions as a way of buttressing its brute political power with moral credibility. — Book Marks august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025

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Verb

Still, the Sky have not earned a reputation for sustaining a system from year to year — and the status of the remaining roster does not lend itself to a building process for the Sky.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Trey Moore, who had emerged as a front-runner to start at linebacker for the Dolphins, will be out awhile after sustaining an ankle injury during Saturday’s 26-3 preseason loss to the Giants.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of sustaining

Verb

These funds have been vital for reinforcing vulnerable coastal infrastructure against severe weather, addressing deferred maintenance, and ensuring the long-term preservation of key visitor-facing structures.

— Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Micron , Broadcom , Synopsys and Cadence Design also appeared on the sympathy list, reinforcing how Nvidia has become a read-through for companies across the chip space.

— Nick Wells, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reinforcing

Verb

The bridge’s 22 piers were seismically retrofitted from the water upward in 2002, but the underwater infrastructure supporting the piers hasn’t been renovated or upgraded since the bridge opened to traffic in 1969.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Fewer workers are splitting the cost of supporting a larger, longer-living retired population.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of supporting

Verb

Rather than bolstering the midfield department, Liverpool’s resources are set to be spent strengthening their options in attacking wide areas prior to the deadline.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
To grow the bottom line, executives are focused on both bolstering the network’s place as the cable bundle’s most valuable channel and reaching a new generation of fans who have largely swapped channel flipping with feed swiping.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of bolstering

Verb

Today, many of those same routes have found a second life, carrying travelers through some of the West’s most spectacular scenery while offering a glimpse into Colorado’s storied past.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of carrying

Verb

During the May 21 vote, many board members lamented that their hands were tied by state law and a 3rd District Appellate Court ruling upholding the state’s solar siting regulations.

— Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
His appeals were rejected in 2016 by a Supreme Court decision upholding the death penalty.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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