BOLSTERS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

bolsters 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bolster

as in supports

to hold up or serve as a foundation for used additional beams to bolster the ceiling

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as in reinforces

to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) a couple of tournament wins would bolster the extravagant claims that have been made on behalf of the young golfer

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bolsters

2 of 2

noun

plural of bolster

as in brackets

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Some requests were for DeepSeek’s technology, a finding that bolsters assertions from Congress that the company is in bed with the CCP’s military and spying apparatus. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026 Self-awareness bolsters leadership while self-surveillance nearly always undermines it. — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 In Comfort, for example, digital displays take a backseat only presenting necessary intel, while Refresh fittingly bolsters interior air management and illumination. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 In the end, however, Missouri appears poised to use in November a map lawmakers passed in 2022, an extraordinary development that bolsters Cleaver’s chances of reelection and strikes a blow to Trump. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 Their arrival in the Swiss festival’s gala program bolsters its position as an awards season stop-off. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 Connors brothers anchor defense The return of brothers Rex and Porter Connors bolsters UCD’s defense. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Gabby Williams bolsters Golden State Like Bueckers, the Golden State Valkyries have only been around for two years in the WNBA. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 The move further bolsters BioMarin’s unit focused on rare skeletal conditions, a portfolio anchored by its drug Voxzogo. — Brad Quick,anna Rodin, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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The fact that hunting is a season — and not a year-round activity — supports this.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Though the pipeline hasn’t transported gas to Germany since 2022, the country’s far-right AfD supports resuming flows, which could allow US investors to profit.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of supports

Verb

Anton’s investment in The Creatives reinforces the financial strength of the group and provides additional access to equity financing.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
The current situation in and around the Persian Gulf reinforces that tension because the threats facing Saudi Arabia are increasingly difficult to separate into discrete categories.

— John Calabrese, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of reinforces

Noun

More vouchers were also awarded to families in the $100,000-$150,000 and $150,000-$200,000 income brackets than in past years.

— Aleksandra Appleton, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2026
MTuckman Media, Capelli and NYU took home trophies across the tournament’s three adult brackets.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of brackets

Verb

Her work reflects a deep commitment to standing with the people whose labor sustains communities across California.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The lake creates a temperate microclimate that sustains one of the country’s most productive fruit-growing regions—and makes this the best possible place to forget a packed lunch.

— Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of sustains

Noun

Los Feliz’s Shakespeare Bridge, a 262-foot span with Gothic-style arches and eight distinctive turrets, is approaching its 100th anniversary.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Inside the cabin, extensive additional sound deadening in the doors, trunk and wheel arches means phone calls and passenger conversations are entirely effortless at highway speeds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of arches

Noun

The ground floor features an 18-seat bar with a rum wall backsplash, carved Moai heads and high-tops that spill out to a lush faux-grass courtyard framed in palm trees and tiki-totem pillars.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
The pillars of maintaining safe and secure facilities and preparing people for reentry can only be realized if the Bureau of Prisons is provided the necessary resources.

— Scott Peyton, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pillars

Verb

In February, President Pamela Whitten and the board of trustees supported and adopted the Chicago Principles, a set of guidelines regarding how the university upholds its free speech environment.

— Cate Charron, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026
The letter was also sent to Harry and Meghan’s team and upholds Queen Elizabeth’s wishes when Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal roles in 2020.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026

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