What does "bolstered" mean?

simple past and past participle of bolster

What is a synonym for "bolstered"?

Common synonyms include: based on, borne, founded on, grounded on, held, sustained.

Bolstered

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of bolster form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1
padded not-comparable
"What fifty men dared not have done, one woman did! a painted, patched, fucused, periwigged, bolstered, Charybdis, cannibal, Megaera, Lamia!"

Synonyms

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based on borne founded on grounded on held sustained

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"The implementation of comprehensive reforms has bolstered Algeria's institutional frameworks, reinforcing the rule of law and safeguarding human rights."

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