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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

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. Salah Shamma:

   Saudi's upgrade is likely to bolster stock prices, and provide the trigger for a wider catch-up rally by regional exchanges, we expect about 20 percent of the actual free float in Saudi Arabia may be bought by foreigners over the inclusion period.

2. Larry Kudlow:

   This legislation is urgently needed to bolster the economy, provide cash injections and liquidity and stabilize financial markets to get us through a difficult and challenging period in the economy facing us right now.

3. 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.

4. Terry Sandven:

   Oil is stabilizing and that is helping to bolster sentiment in overall equity returns.

5. Warren West:

   The questions people had regarding the strength of the economy, particularly the U.S. economy, are clearing up and that's helping to bolster a little bit more confidence in taking on some more risk.