Synonyms for bolster
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : bohl-ster |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈboʊl stər |
Top 10 synonyms for bolster Other synonyms for the word bolster
Définition of bolster
Origin :- Old English bolster "bolster, cushion, something stuffed so that it swells up," especially "long, stuffed pillow," from Proto-Germanic *bolkhstraz (cf. Old Norse bolstr, Danish, Swedish, Dutch bolster, German polster), from PIE *bhelgh- "to swell" (see belly (n.)).
- verb help
- But I will not attempt to bolster my position with authorities.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
- Spread it with the jam, and roll up in the form of a bolster.
- Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
- Presently, however, she came back with a dry pillow and bolster for him.
- Extract from : « Rollo on the Atlantic » by Jacob Abbott
- Some days Sanjib Babu would be there reclining on his bolster.
- Extract from : « My Reminiscences » by Rabindranath Tagore
- The answer was perfectly clear, but there were even more facts to bolster it.
- Extract from : « Pagan Passions » by Gordon Randall Garrett
- No one but a fool would attempt to bolster up a wrong answer.
- Extract from : « The Grell Mystery » by Frank Froest
- Joan said the bolster was too hard, and John that it was too soft.
- Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 » by Various
- Their mind has no why or wherefore with which to bolster up their heart.
- Extract from : « The Green Carnation » by Robert Smythe Hichens
- "He doesn't mind it no more than if he was a bolster," put in the Highlander.
- Extract from : « The Admiral's Caravan » by Charles E. Carryl
- But if you should want a bolster any time, just let me know.
- Extract from : « Hildegarde's Holiday » by Laura E. Richards
Antonyms for bolster
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