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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

Example Sentences

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UnitedHealth stock rises, bolstering the Dow Jones Industrial Average, after two firms issue bullish research notes.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

That opened up the idea of using more traditional centre-backs out wide, bolstering a defence in a unique manner.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Analog Devices will acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, bolstering its AI compute power delivery solutions.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

This accompanied the news that the State Department is bolstering a South Florida disaster-preparedness supply center.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

But the guiding spirit of the demonstrators was Nana Sita, who, despite his arthritis, was moving among the demonstrators in high spirits, clapping them on the back, and bolstering their confidence with his own.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela