Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing Results for "bolstered"
See Also:
Definitions

bolstered

[bohl-sterd] / ˈboʊl stərd /




ADJECTIVE
supported
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Despite market volatility, the quantum-computing sector maintains strong interest, bolstered by a $2 billion U.S. government investment.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The US trade deficit shrank slightly in April, government data showed Tuesday, with energy exports bolstered by a supply crunch following war in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Concerns that El Nino could curb output in India and Thailand next season added to supply concerns and bolstered prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The state’s growth is being bolstered by many local companies that are attracting and spending hundreds of billions of dollars in the race to build the software and infrastructure needed for AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Dad was a perpetual optimist, confident that brains someday would triumph over inanimate steel; bolstered in the belief that he entered the fray with clean hands and a pure heart.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "bolstered" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com