Synonyms for bolster
ˈboʊl stərbol·ster

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1. bolsternoun

   Synonyms:
   Dutch wife

2. bolsterverb

   To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.

   Synonyms:
   Dutch wife

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1. bolster

   Synonyms:
   support, prop, help, aid, sustain, subsidize, patch, tinker, buoy

   Antonyms:
   depress, dispirit, relax

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1. bolster, long pillowverb

   a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows

   Synonyms:
   long pillow

2. bolster, bolster upverb

   support and strengthen

   "bolster morale"

   Synonyms:
   pad, bolster up

3. bolsterverb

   prop up with a pillow or bolster

   Synonyms:
   pad, bolster up

4. pad, bolsterverb

   add padding to

   "pad the seat of the chair"

   Synonyms:
   footslog, tramp, trudge, aggrandise, fill out, aggrandize, slog, blow up, embroider, embellish, lard, dramatise, pad, plod, dramatize, bolster up

Matched Categories

1. • Fill
   • Prop Up
   • Reinforce

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1. bolsternoun

   Synonyms:
   cushion, pad, support

2. bolsterverb

   Synonyms:
   prop up, support, maintain

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1. List of paraphrases for "bolster":

   upholstery, strengthen, reinforce, enhance, support

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1. Millan Mulraine:

   With gasoline prices remaining low (providing a huge windfall to U.S. consumers), confidence sky-high and the buoyancy in labor market activity likely to bolster household income, we expect consumer spending activity to rebound strongly in the coming months.

2. Jeff Zients:

   We're making an additional $ 1.6 billion investment in American Rescue Plan funding to bolster testing and mitigation measures in high-risk congregate settings.

3. Saudi Arabia:

   This event is not seeking to work with the U.S. but is an independent Saudi effort to bolster one of its crucial efforts: to be the leader of the Islamic world.

4. American Humanist Association:

   In the fact of today's decision, we must all pursue new avenues to bolster the First Amendment.

5. Israel Jews:

   While #Antisemitism is rising... synagogues are attacked Jews killed... democratic #Israel is demonized... Jewish institutions are forced to bolster security... The' paper of record' pours oil on the fire.