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

For production designer Nina Ruscio, creating that world meant building an emergency department capable of sustaining the series’ relentless pace without ever feeling repetitive.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Highlighting and sharing what others are doing is key to sustaining usage.

— Karen Dahut, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sustaining

Verb

Celebrate small milestones to stay motivated and acknowledge progress along the way, reinforcing positive habits.

— ByKaren R. McDaniel, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
With fast-frequency response, voltage control, and black-start capabilities, batteries can instantly counter abrupt shifts in supply and demand, reinforcing grid reliability while diversifying income for project owners.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of reinforcing

Verb

In 2012, a smiling Jason Arday was photographed by the British press carrying the Olympic flame in the torch relay that preceded the London Games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
The crash involved the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket that originally launched on January 15, 2025, carrying two commercial lunar landers.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of carrying

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

The remaining counts were split between supporting the lifting of the ban and undecided.

— Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Twenty-seven percent showed indifference, however, possibly demonstrating that most voters would be fine supporting them in a general election, said Christian Grose, a political science professor at the University of Southern California.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of supporting

Verb

Such weapons are proving increasingly difficult for Kyiv to shoot down, with supplies of US Patriot interceptors – one of the few systems capable of taking down ballistic missiles pretty much exhausted.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Her tailored suit included a pair of slim-fit dress pants, proving the silhouette isn’t ready to disappear just yet.

— Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of proving

Verb

Our team has adapted by staying current with emerging AI tools and helping clients identify where AI can create meaningful value instead of adding technology just for the sake of it.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Pérez said, in a soft tone with a calm yet controlled manner, that humility comes from staying grounded in her identity, history and community.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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