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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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This accompanied the news that the State Department is bolstering a South Florida disaster-preparedness supply center.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

In the meantime, Zelensky has focussed on bolstering Ukraine where he can.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Pyongyang closed its borders in January 2020 to stop the spread of the coronavirus, with research and media reports indicating that the diplomatically isolated nation spent subsequent years bolstering security along its frontiers.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The agreements are expected to benefit both the industry and the government, supporting strategic investments in production infrastructure and bolstering supply chains, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Jake takes up position next to me, pressing his arm into mine, bolstering my resolve.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed