bolstering

VERB

help

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid boost buoy buttress cushion help maintain reinforce shore up strengthen support sustain

STRONG

assist brace bulwark carry pillow prop stay uphold

WEAK

bear up buck up hold up pick up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block decrease discourage halt hinder hurt injure let down neglect obstruct stop undermine weaken

WEAK

not support prevent

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bolstering

For U.S. investors, key to assessing the impact of the yen move will be determining whether Japan is bolstering its currency by selling down its holdings of more than $1 trillion of U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

China is bolstering its biggest banks and insurers with a massive capital injection to strengthen the financial sector and shore up economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal, which seeks $1.5 trillion in defense spending, also calls for bolstering American drone production.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

The Dodgers swing a deal for Detroit Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal ahead of the trade deadline, bolstering their hopes for a third straight World Series title.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

“Come on, Aileen,” I said, bolstering her again with an arm around the waist.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely