bolstered

[ bohl-sterd ]

adjective

1. pillowed or cushioned; provided with firm but comfortable support:

   The bolstered seats of this car bear-hug you to a point where all you can do is melt into them.

2. supported, strengthened, increased, or made more effective:

   A bolstered bicycle network will improve mobility for cyclists around the city by creating more connections between routes.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of bolster ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·bol·stered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bolstered¹

bolster ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Ukrainian officials denounced that outreach, saying that it broke Mr. Putin’s diplomatic isolation from the West and bolstered Moscow’s position ahead of possible peace talks.

From New York Times

He scored 75% on "win ratio of men and women's senior teams", which was a blended percentage and was massively bolstered by the performance of the Red Roses.

From BBC

He was only 28 when he died in the flu pandemic of 1918, and his premature death bolstered his image as a symbol of over-the-top Viennese intensity.

From New York Times

The key to the film is that with Cohn’s support, Trump’s confidence is bolstered.

From Salon

The donations have been bolstered by those of politicians.

From BBC

Related Words

• approved
• assisted
• endorsed
• favored