SHORING (UP) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

shoring (up)

verb

Definition of shoring (up)

present participle of shore (up)

as in sustaining

to hold up or serve as a foundation for a highway tunnel shored up by massive columns of concrete

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Relevance

as in reinforcing

to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) used an avalanche of statistics to shore up his claim that the state's economy is in fine shape

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Verb

Universities need institutions capable of sustaining serious debate after a visiting speaker leaves campus.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
With their best player out for the game, the Miami offense had a hard time getting big plays or sustaining drives, particularly in the first half.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of sustaining

Verb

Additional sound insulation for 2026 helps suppress road and drivetrain noise, further reinforcing the RZ's luxury credentials.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Cutting off access to contraceptives serves the Iranian government’s goal of population growth, reinforcing women’s primary role as reproducers.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of reinforcing

Verb

Any legislators carrying such a bill would need to convince their colleagues in multiple parts of the state where Hollywood has less sway of the wisdom of such a move.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
Firearms cannot be brought into polling places located inside private property that forbids them, a school, a courthouse or any other location where Pennsylvania law prohibits carrying firearms.

— Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of carrying

Verb

In a unanimous vote, council members approved three separate motions aimed at assisting pets and bolstering care for animals across the city.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Despite his bolstering the GOP war chest, most of the candidates Musk backed lost their races.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of bolstering

Verb

There’s also evidence supporting some non-drug treatments for hot flashes, night sweats and sleep or mood problems, ACOG said.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Stanley said drivers and bus monitors play an especially important role in supporting students with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of supporting

Verb

Sam Moses is proving there's still something special about the old-fashioned way, despite new technology.

— Steve Overmyer, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Short, softly layered, and effortlessly chic, the cut became synonymous with her style, proving that sometimes the simplest looks make the biggest statement.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of proving

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