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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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The optimism was further bolstered by remarks from Patrick Witt, the White House’s digital-assets adviser.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

That bolstered investors’ hopes that AI can help rather than hinder cybersecurity companies.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The US said the sanctions also bolstered a regional economic agreement that "enhances transparency in critical minerals supply chains".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Read more: How SaaSpocalypse fears actually bolstered SAP profits by over $150 million.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

We took turns stabbing at the keys, but as soon as the novelty wore off, we bolstered it with sofa cushions and turned it into a fort.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris