bolstering

VERB

help

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid boost buoy buttress cushion help maintain reinforce shore up strengthen support sustain

STRONG

assist brace bulwark carry pillow prop stay uphold

WEAK

bear up buck up hold up pick up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block decrease discourage halt hinder hurt injure let down neglect obstruct stop undermine weaken

WEAK

not support prevent

Example Sentences

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Bolstering Netflix’s coffers is a $2.8 billion breakup fee it collected after Paramount Skydance bested the streaming service’s accepted bid for WBD.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Bolstering Parkinson's ranks by bringing in 13 players in the summer of 2025 cost the club around £30m - the highest net spend in the Championship.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Bolstering their secondary and finding a third receiver to complement Puka Nacua and Davante Adams will be among the Rams’ top priorities in free agency and the draft.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Bolstering your skills and continuing your education enhances your ability and your value to your employers, said Van Zutphen.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2024

Bolstering his claims, no Ralston operator had a record of the call being patched through to the Fairfax operator.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann