bolstered

bol·ster

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bohl-ster]
- /ˈboʊl stər/
- /ˈbəʊl.stər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bohl-ster]
- /ˈboʊl stər/

Definitions of bolstered word

noun bolstered a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc. 1
noun bolstered anything resembling this in form or in use as a support. 1
noun bolstered any pillow, cushion, or pad. 1
noun bolstered Nautical. Also called bolster plate. a circular casting on the side of a vessel, through which an anchor chain passes. a timber used as a temporary support. a beam for holding lines or rigging without chafing. a bag filled with buoyant material, fitted into a small boat. 1
noun bolstered Metalworking. an anvillike support for the lower die of a drop forge. 1
noun bolstered Masonry. a timber or the like connecting two ribs of a centering. a chisel with a blade splayed toward the edge, used for cutting bricks. 1

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Origin of bolstered

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 Bolstered

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bolstered

bolstered 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for bolstered

adj bolstered

backed — having a back or backing
built-up — A built-up area is an area such as a town or city which has a lot of buildings in it.
helped — 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.

noun bolstered

cantilevered — A cantilevered structure is constructed using cantilevers.
crutched — Simple past tense and past participle of crutch.
lathed — a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.

All 6 Synonyms of bolstered

Antonyms for bolstered

verb bolstered

dashed — made up of dashes: a dashed line down the middle of the road.
detracted — to take away a part, as from quality, value, or reputation (usually followed by from).

All 2 Antonyms of bolstered