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bolstered

[bohl-sterd] / ˈboʊl stərd /
ADJECTIVE
backed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approved assisted endorsed favored
STRONG
advocated aided bankrolled boosted championed encouraged financed fostered furthered helped promoted propped seconded sponsored underwritten upheld
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapproved
WEAK
backless discouraged opposed
ADJECTIVE
helped
Synonyms
STRONG
abetted accompanied advised assisted backed befriended encouraged maintained nursed relieved subsidized supported sustained
WEAK
taken care of
Antonyms
STRONG
discouraged
WEAK
harmed hindered impeded
ADJECTIVE
reinforced
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assisted augmented fortified strengthened
STRONG
backed banded braced buttressed stiffened thickened
WEAK
beefed up built-up
ADJECTIVE
supported
Synonyms
STRONG
braced firm floated
WEAK
held up lifted up

Example Sentences

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Yet on Friday, they bolstered that purity with the confidence, swagger and precision of the veteran rock act they’ve become.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

They were also bolstered by senior European diplomats as well as foreign ministers from the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council - the UK, France, China and Russia.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The Aladdin platform, which BlackRock bolstered with its 2025 acquisition of private-market data provider Preqin, is a key part of BlackRock’s ability to manage risk across both public and private assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But first and foremost, Bad Omens are gifted musicians, and whatever eldritch magic Sebastian wields onstage will always be bolstered by a serious band contorting metal, dark pop and electronic music.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Dumbledore had said that the lessons were leading to something to do with the prophecy; Harry had felt bolstered, comforted, and now he felt slightly abandoned.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling