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- [bohl-ster]
- /ˈboʊl stər/
- /ˈbəʊl.stər/
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- [bohl-ster]
- /ˈboʊl stər/
Definitions of bolster word
- verb bolster If you bolster something such as someone's confidence or courage, you increase it. 3
- verb bolster If someone tries to bolster their position in a situation, they try to strengthen it. 3
- verb bolster Bolster up means the same as bolster. 3
- countable noun bolster A bolster is a firm pillow shaped like a long tube which is sometimes put across a bed under the ordinary pillows. 3
- verb bolster to support or reinforce; strengthen 3
- verb bolster to prop up with a pillow or cushion 3
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Origin of bolster
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English bolstre (noun), Old English bolster; cognate with Old Norse bolstr, Dutch bolster, German Polster
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Parts of speech for Bolster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bolster popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bolster
verb bolster
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- buttress — Buttresses are supports, usually made of stone or brick, that support a wall.
- strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
- support — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
- cushion — A cushion is a fabric case filled with soft material, which you put on a seat to make it more comfortable.
Antonyms for bolster
verb bolster
- block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- injure — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
- obstruct — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
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