Bolster

/ˈboʊlstɚ/

Synonyms for "bolster" (176 found)

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Closest matches (36)

advance affirmafford supportaidair mattressassist assure attest authenticate backback upbase bearbear outbear upbeddingbolster upbracebrace upbuck up

Noun(10 words)

armorbacks upbeef beefsboost ecosystem vitalitybrace bulletproofing bulwark bulwarks buoy

Verb(6 words)

augmented ballasted beefed beefingbolster upboost confidence

Strong matches (52)

buoy upbuttress carry certify cheer circumstantiate confirm corroborate cradle crutch cushion document embolden encourage expand finance follow fortify fund further

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girdgive supporthearten help holdhold upinnerspring mattressinspire inspirit keepkeep afloatkeep uplend supportlitter mainstay maintain

Verb(5 words)

buoyed buttressedconsolidate notesfortifiesmaintain team chemistry

Noun(11 words)

buttress buttresses buttressing comforts crib crutches cushionfortify the wallsfortifyingfuel rumorlong pillow

Related words (88)

mat mattress nerve nurture pad palletpat on the backperpetuate pillow probate propprop upprove ratify reassure reinforce reinforcement rug shoreshore up

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Determiner(1 words)

more support

Verb(16 words)

pad pillowed propped reenforce reenforced reenforces reinforced reinforces ruggedize shored strengthened strengthenssubstantiate datasubstantiate evidencesupplemented tonify

Noun(26 words)

pillow pillowing pillows proppropped uppropping props reenforcing reinforce reinforcing shores shoring sinew strengthen strengthening subsidizingsubstantiate a claimsupplements supportsupport ecosystems

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support forcessupport systemsustain moralesustained lifeuplift programvalidate

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More general

13 entries

fillfill upmake fullpillow propprop upreenforce reinforce shoreshore upsoft furnishingstrengthen support

More specific

8 entries

body bolsterbrace buttress fortifyneck bolsterprop reinforce validate

Collocations

12 entries

back bolsterbed bolsterbody bolsterbolster confidencebolster credibilitybolster defensesbolster evidencebolster growthbolster moraledecorative bolsterneck bolstersofa bolster

Inflections

3 entries

bolstered bolstering bolsters

Derivations

3 entries

bolstered bolsterer bolstering

Sample sentences

16 total sentences available.

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Anti-foreign sentiment is often stoked by the Chinese government in order to bolster cheap nationalism.

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It's amazing how a single compliment can bolster one's confidence for so long.

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The new evidence will bolster your case.

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I can't sleep without a bolster.

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