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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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Those two businesses have bolstered Morgan Stanley’s workplace and self-directed investing platforms and helped create a wealth management business that is in many ways second to none.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The idea of a SpaceX mafia could be bolstered by the upcoming IPO, especially since many employees are compensated in both cash and stock.

From MarketWatch • 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

And shoot days for TV pilots, which once bolstered the production economy around L.A., totaled 15, up from 13 days the prior year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

I had a whispered conversation with my sisters, bolstered by the letter I’d sent the month before.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron