Bolster Synonyms and Antonyms

bōlstər
To keep from yielding or failing during stress or difficulty
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. buoy
  2. prop
  3. support
  4. sustain
  5. uphold
A pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. long pillow

Words Related to Bolster

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Bolster Sentence Examples

  • Our internet was so slow we had to get an extender in order to bolster our poor home wi-fi.

  • Her presence would bolster his weak will.

  • Deidre fled to it, needing something to bolster the defenses that were dropping too fast.

  • We would need to recall the armies from the south to bolster our numbers.

  • Billions of US dollars were siphoned away from infrastructure projects to bolster security and pay for the promotion of democracy.

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