Bolster synonyms

bōl'stər

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prop
To support or shore up something.
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support (related)
To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor; to represent or act; to sustain.
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hold up
(Idiomatic) to fulfil / fulfill or complete one's part of an agreement
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long pillow
a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
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sustain
Sustain is defined as to support something or to endure a trial or hardship.
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prevent (antonym)
To keep (a person or thing) from doing something; impede:
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reinforce
To strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel or equipment.
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aid
The definition of aid means to provide help or to provide some item or advice that will make something easier or that will solve a problem.
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assist
(Sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.
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boost
To assist in further development or progress:
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cushion
To cover or hide (something) with or as if with a cushion.
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maintain
To support by providing means of existence; bear the expenses of
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maintain.--n. cushion
To keep from yielding or failing during stress or difficulty
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pad
To lengthen (a speech or piece of writing) with unnecessary or irrelevant material
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pillow
(Rare) To rest the head on or as on a pillow
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prop-up
To support with, or as if with, a prop.
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strengthen
To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce.
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uphold
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.
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hinder (antonym)
To make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.
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obstruct (antonym)
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.
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not support (antonym)
help
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undermine (antonym)
To weaken by wearing away a base or foundation:
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help (related)
(Intransitive) To provide assistance.
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bolster up
support and strengthen
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shore-up (related)
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weaken (related)
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beef up (related)
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buoy
To lift up or keep up in spirits; encourage
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  • 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.

  • Hotspur expects to bolster morale with a comic reminder of Hal's deficiencies.

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